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The last two mushers left Unalakleet just after 9am this morning, headed to Shaktoolik! Cindy Gallea and Jeremy Keller are upbeat and ready to cross that finish line in Nome. They headed out into a beautiful sunrise, they’ll have amazing views of the coast from the Blueberry Hills on their way to Shaktoolik this morning. …
As the final musher to cross the finish line of the race, Magnus Kaltenborn wins the Red Lantern Award. It’s also his responsibility to extinguish the Widow’s Lamp. The two “lanterns” have different traditions and significance. Incidentally, the Champion, Joar Leifseth Ulsom and the Red Lantern musher of Iditarod XLVI are both Norwegian born. Out …
Hi Boys and Girls, Have you ever wondered what the Red Lantern is? Why would the last musher to cross the finish line get a special award? The Red Lantern actually started as a joke in 1953 during the Fur Rendezvous Race. It then passed over to the Iditarod. Today it is a …
Hi Boys and Girls, While we’re wating for the Finishers Banquet tonight, let’s find out the difference between the Red Lantern and the Widows Lamp. I use to think they were the same thing. I was so surprised to find out they are 2 different lamps. They have similarities as they are both related to …
The Iditarod Alphabet 2017 R is for Red Lantern The Red Lantern Award is given to the last musher to reach Nome. This award is given to honor the perseverance of the musher and their team. First Red Lantern Award winner was John Schultz with a finishing time of 32 days, 5 hours, 9 minutes, …
Rookie Mary Helwig made Nome at 2351. Seems that it’s never too late or too early for a celebration at the burled arch at the end of the Iditarod Trail. There were people shoulder to shoulder lining both sides of the chute for it’s full length waiting to say welcome to Mary Helwig and farewell …
Cindy Abbott has made it to Nome! In her 3rd attempt she arrived tonight for the first time winning the coveted Red Lantern. She also blew out the widows lamp ending the 43rd Iditarod!! Good night from Nome!
Presented by Wells Fargo Bank since 1993, given to the last musher to finish the race. Musher receives a trophy made from a red lantern Presentation made on the street as musher comes to finish line and again at the Red Lantern banquet by Tyler Hull, Store Manager, Wells Fargo Nome Winner-Marcelle Fressineau
