Article by Jen Reiter, 2014 Teacher on the Trail   Something that every Iditarod Rookie looks forward to is “earning his or her buckle.” Each

Article by Heidi Sloan, 2018 Teacher on the Trail   When the mushers lined up to take off on their adventure, they didn’t really know

The Iditarod is saddened by the news that longtime Alaskan legislator and Iditarod advocate Gail Phillips has passed away. One of Gail’s first Iditarod volunteer

March 19, 2021 (Anchorage, AK) – Alaska Governor Mike Dunleavy has proclaimed today, March 19, 2021, as “Iditarod Appreciation Day” in Alaska and issued the following remarks:   WHEREAS,

The last two mushers were waiting in SKW-WM for their required 8-hour rest to expire.  Victoria Hardwick of Bethel took to the trail at 14:57. 

Hal Hanson was resting in SKWM (Skwentna White Mountain) and talked to Liz Raines, Insider’s Back of the Pack reporter.  Throughout that interview Hal kept

  Veteran Iditarod musher Victoria Hardwick (bib #48), of Bethel, Alaska, is the final musher to cross the finish line in Deshka Landing at 12:22

Joshua McNeal made Deshka Landing and the un-burled arch at 07:07 on Wednesday morning.  Joanna Jagow followed at 08:54 and Sean Underwood closed out the

Iditarod rookie Chad Stoddard (bib #18) of Anchorage, Alaska, won Rookie of the Year when he and his race team finished in 23rd place. He becomes the rookie with

Travis Beals placed 25th in his 8th running of Iditarod.  Beals is 8 for 8 in his Iditarod career with 3 top 10 finishes and