For 33 years, 6th Avenue Outfitters has been supporting the great volunteers who helped make the Iditarod happen with great buys on the gear needed to stay warm on the trail!! It’s 6th Avenue Outfitter Co-op’s annual Iditarod sale for mushers and volunteers during the month of March. Plus, they are graciously providing coffee and …
While no cases of the Coronavirus (“Covid 19”) have been identified in Alaska at this time the Iditarod is striving the ensure that its community is informed. The most effective preventative measures are the same as with any cold or flu virus and include: Avoid close contact with people who are sick. Avoid touching your …
It started as a few Matson employees gathered on the side of Campbell Creek Trail to watch sled dog teams race by during the Iditarod Ceremonial Start in Anchorage. Fast-forward more than 20 years later, and it’s likely one of the biggest Iditarod celebrations you’ll find in Anchorage. In the early days of Matson’s …
The Celebration of Success for the 2020 Jr. Iditarod was held in the Willow Community Center. Snow had fallen during the night all along the trail and continued through the day on Sunday. That translates into a slow run for the home stretch of the race. The mushers and dogs handled it well. To quote …
The Jr. Iditarod mushers are back on the trail heading to Willow and the finish line. Julia Cross lead all mushers into Yentna and departed at 03:44 to lead all mushers to Willow. Trailbreakers departed before the mushers. Measurable snow fell during the night to create a winter wonderland. Yentna reported 16 inches and Eagle …
It was partly cloudy in Knik and the temperature was just above the zero mark. Light winds brought the feels like temperature down a few degrees but by mushing standards it is a great day for a race. Mother Nature has been good to mushers and snow machiners over the recent weeks, providing adequate snowfall. …
The public is invited to attend the 2020 Speaker Event. 3rd Floor, Lakefront Tickets: $20 per person, per speaker Click here to pay in advance or Pay at the door. 9:45 – 10:45: Shelley Gill: Author, Iditarod Veteran http://www.shelleygill.com/ Shelley is the author of dozens of books about Alaska and Iditarod 11:00 – 12:00 …
Nine mushers will be heading to Knik Lake in the morning for the start of Jr. Iditarod XLIII. Earlier today mushers brought their dogs in for vet check. This evening they gathered for bib draw, pizza and race rules/information. As the mushers came forward to draw their bib number, they all had hopes and expectations …
After 43 years, it’s very predictable. Jr. Iditarod is the last weekend of February. The mushers will meet with race officials to draw bib numbers on Friday evening. There will be pizza for the mushers and their parents. Earlier the same day, mushers bring their canine athletes in for vet check. This morning I was …
It’s a long-standing tradition for both the Jr. Iditarod and Iditarod to honor people who have given their time, energy and talents to the race. The Jr. Iditarod salutes Linda and Dale Peterson as the honorary mushers for the 2020 race. The Petersons will be wearing bibs with the #1 for the start of the …
