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There’s a tremendous amount of planning and preparation that goes into any sled dog race. Race organizers have been putting in many hours to make the Jr. Iditarod the race kids beg their parents to run. Yes, there’s some snow in the forecast but Richard Plack and his trail crew are guaranteed to have the …
You’ll meet the Jr. Iditarod veterans who are participating in the 2024 race in the next three segments of Meet the Junior Iditarod Mushers. Kids come to mushing through many different trails. Sometimes it’s a family affair and other times it’s purely coincidence. Whatever brought them to dogs, these are dedicated conscientious young people who …
Following the race is exciting for students. To keep track of musher progress and other data during the race as mushers travel from checkpoint to checkpoint, use one of our sample tracking forms that are listed on this page or create a chart to gather the data you want students to collect. During odd numbered …
The Jr. Iditarod starts on Saturday February 24th at 10:00 on Knik Lake right across the road from where Joe Redington’s old boat the Nomad sits. You can follow the race through Eye on the Trail at Iditarod.com, at jriditarod.org or thru the Jr. Iditarod Facebook page. Meet the Jr. Iditarod Mushers, a five part …
The Jr. Iditarod in it’s 47th year looks forward to hosting 21mushers. You’d have to go all the way back to 2007 to find a race larger in size with 26 mushers. Great news that the number of participants in the Jr. Iditarod is increasing! There are 9 rookies and 12 veterans from inside and …
Veteran Iditarod musher, Rob Cooke, announced today that he has made the decision to withdraw from the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race®. The Iditarod Trail Committee will miss watching Rob on the trail this year and look forward to seeing him compete in Iditarod 2025.
Veteran Iditarod musher Josh McNeal has announced that he will be withdrawing from the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race® due to a torn labrum. “Thankfully the tear is relatively small, and should hopefully heal with time and physical therapy. However, given the current state of pain, and the possibility of damaging it further… …
Veteran Iditarod musher, Riley Dyche, announced today that he has made the decision to withdraw from the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race®. The Iditarod Trail Committee will miss watching Riley on the trail this year and look forward to seeing him compete in Iditarod 2025.
What do Alaska winter gear and spacesuits have in common? A lot, as it turns out. Both of these specialized sets of apparel have features designed to protect the wearer from environmental hazards such as extreme temperatures, debris impact, and radiation. Gear must have many other functions such as pockets and clasps for tools and …
The Iditarod Trail Committee’s (ITC) Board of Directors has selected Wilson Hughes as the 2024 Honorary Musher for the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race®. Wilson has served the Iditarod in a variety of ways over the years beyond his role as a representative of the sponsorship family. He first served on the …
