I always enjoy going to the drawing banquet in Anchorage, because there’s a wonderful mix of fans, volunteers, handlers, and mushers. I got to see many of the friends that I only see once or twice a year, and it was great to catch up! One of the wonderful people i spoke to, Lev …
A child. A grandfather. A family. A ski team. A lifetime Alaskan. A tourist. All of these describe fans that gathered at the Campbell Creek Tract and airstrip this morning to welcome the 2019 Iditarod mushers to the end of their ceremonial start run which started at 4th Ave. and D St. in downtown Anchorage. …
On the eve of Iditarod, 4th Avenue in Anchorage is being transformed from a regular city street to a trail covered in clean snow for mushing. One right after the other, trucks dump loads at intervals along the avenue. Graders follow to smooth the snow into a three inch trial. A thicker trail creates …
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Anchorage, Alaska–For those choosing to travel to Willow in personal vehicles for the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race restart on Sunday, March 3,beginning at 2 p.m.,parking will be very limited. In an effort to accommodate racefans and minimize traffic congestion, the Iditarod Trail Committee is encouraging fans to take the Iditarod shuttle bus service from …
It was an extended day for the mushers of Iditarod XLVII. They attended the all day musher meeting. There was a break at lunch when the mushers and Idita-riders enjoyed conversation over a pizza lunch. Then they participated in the Meet Greet prior to the Musher Banquet. The musher meet and greet began at 3:30 …
Most often it’s students who are afforded the experience of Going on a Field Trip but today the Field Trip was for teachers! Teachers attending the Winter Iditarod Teacher’s Conference attended Team Veterinarian Check and visited Matthew Failor’s 17th Dog Kennel. Mushers bring teams to vet check for pre-race physicals. Veterinarians perform hands on examinations of …
Going with the idea that a picture is worth a thousand words, here are some photos of the seven mushers and their teams from the start of the Jr. Iditarod. These outstanding young mushers deserve congratulations for their skills, love of nature, love for being in the out-of-doors, love of adventure, love of dogs, perseverance …
While some might think that when the Finisher’s Banquet has concluded and the Red Lantern has been awarded, the race is over. I suppose that “officially” speaking that may very well be true. In the case of the Jr. Iditarod, the Finisher’s Banquet and the awarding of the Red Lantern is the beginning for new …
Hi everybody! I’m Meredith, I started racing dogs at age six at the Willow Winter Carnival (in the 1-Dog race, which I won by 1/5 of a second!). I was first introduced to dog mushing through Girl Scouts and earning the dog mushing Girl Scout badges, and as a longtime volunteer for the Iditarod (I’ve …
