As the final musher to complete the 2023 race, Jason Mackey reached Nome at 17:03 on St. Patrick’s Day with five dogs in harness. Mackey completed the race in 12 days, 2 hours and 3 minutes earning 29th place.  He is the recipient of the Lynden “Committed  Through the Last Mile” Red Lantern Award.   In …

  March 17, 2023 Jason Mackey receives the Lynden “Committed through the Last Mile” Red Lantern Award   Veteran Iditarod musher Jason Mackey (bib #20) of Knik, Alaska, is the final musher to reach Nome today at 17:03 with 5 dogs in harness. In its second year as a sponsor, Lynden chose to honor the Red …