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The 2024 special awards given to mushers during and after Iditarod 52 were presented at the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race awards banquet in Nome, Alaska on the evening of Sunday, March 17, 2024. These special awards are listed below: Alaska Air Transit Spirit of Alaska Award The Alaska Air Transit Spirit of Alaska …
Alaska Air Transit Spirit of Iditarod Award – Mille Porsild Beaver fur musher’s mitts with beadwork on moose hide (handmade by Loretta Maillelle), a beaver fur hat (handmade by Oline Petruska) as well as a Pendelton wool blanket from Alaska Air Transit is presented to the first musher who reaches the Nikolai checkpoint. GCI …
Between the Musher Banquet in Anchorage where start order was determined and the Finisher’s Banquet in Nome where stories were shared and mushers were honored, many miles have passed under the sled runners. While the line on the map is the same for every musher, the journey is entirely unique. It was one of the …
Why is the Red Lantern so important? The Lynden “Committed Through the Last Mile” Red Lantern Award recognizes the musher to make the last run from Safety to Nome. It symbolizes perseverance and commitment to finishing, even though there are challenges. This morning at 2:22 am, I greeted Jeff Reid as he and his dogs …
Recognition, stories, prizes and honors are all a part of the Sunday evening Jr. Iditarod Awards Banquet. Family, friends, fans and supporters of the Jr Iditarod gathered at Redington High School to enjoy camaraderie and a meal catered by Fish On Camp Grill. Salmon was on the menu. Each year the prize committee gathers amazing …
Between the Musher Banquet in Anchorage where start order was determined and the Finisher’s Banquet in Nome where stories were shared and mushers were honored, many miles have passed under the sled runners. While the line on the map is the same for every musher, the trail is entirely unique. Some of the awards presented …
Mar 19, 2023 Iditarod 51 Special Awards Recipients Honored at Finisher’s Banquet in Nome The 2023 special awards given to mushers during and after Iditarod 51 were presented at the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race awards banquet in Nome, Alaska on the evening of Sunday, March 19, 2023. The awards, in entirety, are listed …
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 …
The Sunday night Finisher’s Banquet marked the 4th time in the past three days when all the Jr. Iditarod mushers were gathered together. The first being for the musher meeting on Friday, then at the start Saturday morning, next as they camped at Yentna on the shore of the river and gathered around the campfire …
The return to the traditional Finisher’s Banquet format in Nome was welcomed by mushers, families, sponsors and Iditarod fans alike. After two years of anything but normal, it felt very good to gather two weeks after the Willow start to celebrate the 50th running of Iditarod at the Recreation Center in Nome. Awards were presented …
