
Dr. Stu Nelson Named as the Iditarod Honorary Musher for the 2025 Race
The Iditarod Trail Committee’s (ITC) Board of Directors is proud to announce Dr. Stuart Nelson as the Honorary Musher for the 53rd Running

The Iditarod Trail Committee’s (ITC) Board of Directors is proud to announce Dr. Stuart Nelson as the Honorary Musher for the 53rd Running
Jonathan Hayes is a marine veteran, minister, middle school teacher, and a complete dog-man. Living with his family in Maine, he has been working
When Wild Bill Shannon awaited the arrival of the train from Seward bearing the diphtheria anti-toxin, he didn’t need a thermometer to know that he’d
After filling out the rigorous Teacher on the Trail application, the following teachers were selected by the Iditarod Education Committee as our finalists. Kari Wright
As they waited for news that diphtheria anti-toxin had been located, Nome’s emergency Board of Health was creating a plan to get the much needed
This year’s theme, “Under the Burled Arch in Nome” brought us many fabulous Trail Mail Art Contest entries. Thanks to everyone who participated. Teagan R.,

With no roads, no trains and a frozen Bering Sea, shipping options were limited back in 1925 when Nome desperately needed diphtheria anti-toxin. Ground transport

After the Alameda, the final supply ship of the season, pulled anchor and headed to warmer waters, Welch saw more sore throats than usual. Tonsillitis

Stu Nelson, a soft spoken man, but a giant in the world of sled dogs and adventure, passed away unexpectedly in late September near his
It is with great sadness that we announce that the Iditarod’s Head Veterinarian, Dr. Stuart Nelson, passed away earlier this week in Idaho. Dr.
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