Siri Raitto was busy capturing the essence of mushers, sled dogs and the 52nd Iditarod start in Willow. Photos speak 1,000 so words so enjoy a photo essay of Siri pics. More are available in Iditarod’s Photo Gallery. Great news, Siri will be on the trail and sharing images throughout the race. Thanks in advance …
The day of the 2024 Iditarod Restart was cloudy, mid-teen temperatures with little to no wind as evidenced by the flags atop the start banner. Mushers and dogs couldn’t ask for much better conditions. Veteran Anna Berington, wearing Bib #2, led the field of 38 mushers out on the trail for the fifty-second running of …
Sled dogs thrive in frigid conditions! These working dogs are well equipped for their purpose – running and pulling. Think of it from the language of the automotive world. Make, Model, Interior Features, Exterior Features and Accessories. Make is the Sled Dog. Model is the Alaskan Husky or the Siberian Husky as they are the …
One of the broadcast announcers said, “I’ve never had to dress this warm for the start of the race.” Indeed, it was one of the chillier ceremonial starts in recent history – chilly for humans but the mid-teen temperatures suited the dogs just fine. Enjoy a few of Siri Raitto’s photos from the start in …
While you slept, Fourth Avenue and Cordova Street in downtown Anchorage were transformed from blacktop roadway to snow covered trail. Friday night is when the trail through downtown Anchorage literally materializes before your eyes. The City of Anchorage has been stockpiling snow for the whole winter to build trail for the Fur Rondy and Iditarod. …
Mushers drew from the mukluk held by Race Director, Mark Nordman, at the banquet to determine start order on Thursday evening at the musher banquet held at the Dena’ina Center in downtown Anchorage. Anna Berington reached into the mukluk and pulled number 2. She’ll lead the way for all into Iditarod 52. Wally Robinson from …
A lively crowd of over 1,000 race fans, sponsors and supporters filled up the Dena’ina Civic Convention Center for the annual Iditarod Mushers Drawing Banquet. The banquet is the largest fundraiser for the Iditarod Trail Committee, which is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. The 52nd running of the Last Great Race on Earth® …
Thursday night of race week is the Musher Meet and Greet then Banquet and Bib Draw at the Dena’ina Center in downtown Anchorage. Mushers, sponsors, family, friends and race fans will gather to chat with a favorite musher, collect autographs and celebrate the start of Iditarod LII. It’s a gala event with a fine meal …
With only a few days before the race, mushers are ready and their teams are finely tuned for the 1,000 run to Nome. On Wednesday of race week, mushers convene at Iditarod headquarters in Wasilla for Vet check unless their dogs have been certified by their own veterinarian. Previously all dogs have had blood work …
There are 16 rookies entered in the 52nd Iditarod. Fourteen are true rookies – first timers on the trail and two have attempted Iditarod in previous years but scratched short of the burled arch. Ten of the rookies are from the state of Alaska, four are from the lower 48 and two are from foreign …
