Iditarod rookie Josi Thyr (bib #22) of Fairbanks, Alaska, won Rookie of the Year when she and her team crossed under the Burled Arch in 15th place on March 13, at 9:43 p.m. She became the rookie with the best time in 2024, finishing in 10 days, 6 hours, 43 minutes and 37 seconds …
Rookie Iditarod musher, Sean Williams (bib #27), of Chugiak, Alaska left the Elim checkpoint en route to White Mountain at 10:57 p.m. on Wednesday of March 13. Iditarod Race Officials had been in contact with Williams after sufficient progress on the trail was not made. After much deliberation, Williams made the decision to scratch …
Apologies for listing Travis Beals in fourth place yesterday in a Siri Pics post. Jeff Deeter was fourth to the burled arch. Paige Drobny earned fifth place. Travis Beals claimed sixth place. Should pictures of Jeff and Paige at the finish line become available, I will share them.
Photographer Siri Raitto captured some stunning shots of the top three teams into Nome. Enjoy!
Since 2012 we’ve been seeing double on the trail. Kristy and Anna Berington have conquered the Iditarod Trail together. Kristy ran without Anna in 2010 and 2011 and now Anna ran without Kristy in 2024. It was a decision the twins made – it would be easier to write a check for only one entry …
Jason Mackey has broken into the top 20 for the first time in his nine year Iditarod career. Mackey made the burled arch in 16th place with a time of 10 days 8 hours and 16 minutes. His personal best time for the northern route came in 2016 at 10 days 3 hours and 52 …
The top ten teams have arrived in Nome lead by Dallas Seavey. Accomplishing his sixth victory was celebrated by family, friends and the Iditarod Nation. As Jessie Royer rounded out the top ten, another record was entered into the books. This is the first time in race history that four women have finished in the …
Rookie Iditarod musher, Bryce Mumford (bib #6), of Preston, Idaho, left the Kaltag checkpoint en route to Unalakleet at 6:56 a.m. on Tuesday, March 12. Iditarod snowmachiners were dispatched on the trail to make welfare checks after sufficient progress on the trail was not made. After discussions with the Iditarod snowmachiners, Mumford decided he …
Travis Beals has earned 6th place with a time of 9 days 14 hours and 39 minutes. This marks a fourth top ten finish for the Seward musher. His highest finish came in 2019 when he completed the southern route in 5th place. His bet time on the northern route came in 2016 – 9 …
On March 12, 2024 at approximately 7:30 p.m. Race Officials were notified that a snow machine had made contact with Bailey Vitello’s team between the Koyuk and Elim checkpoints. The driver of the snowmachine fled the area; however, Troopers and VPSOs identified a person of interest based on the description of the snowmachine and …
