Aliy Zirkle wins the GCI Dorothy Page Halfway Award in the Checkpoint of Iditarod.  As the first musher to reach Iditarod Checkpoint, Aliy was greeted

Jessica Klejka made a short stop in Takotna, long enough to offer her dogs a snack, grab a couple things from her drop bag, and

All teams have made McGrath.  There are 13 teams parked around the checkpoint building and another 38 teams have moved on up the trail.  Shayne

Ed Hopkins’ team looked good leaving Takotna. It was obvious that his black leader was focused on Michelle Phillips (his partner, who was trying to

Richie pulled through Takotna just after 10am this morning, after leaving McGrath and his 24 hour rest. He stopped just long enough to grab some

It’s lightly snowing in Takotna again this morning. Mushers have been pulling out all night coming off of their 24 hour rests and hitting the

Martin Apayauq Reitan came into Takotna at 9:59 this evening, still cheery as ever! He reports he broke one of the stanchions on his sled,

The afternoon was quite warm but the temperature has dropped from the upper 30’s to the upper 20’s and the dogs coming in tonight are

Emily Maxwell and Ramey Smyth are parked in front of the McGrath Cap’n Snow Center that houses city administrative offices and is home to the

The recurring theme here in Takotna seems to be how good the food is, mushers and volunteers seem pretty happy! Mushers are also talking about