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It started as a few Matson employees gathered on the side of Campbell Creek Trail to watch sled dog teams race by during the Iditarod Ceremonial Start in Anchorage. Fast-forward more than 20 years later, and it’s likely one of the biggest Iditarod celebrations you’ll find in Anchorage. In the early days of Matson’s …
When the 2020 Iditarod starts on Saturday, March 7, each sled leaving the starting line will have an IditaRider in the basket. These rides were purchased as a part of our IditaRider auction. You can learn more about the auction by clicking here. The race bibs that the mushers will be wearing during the Ceremonial …
All years listed from newest to oldest. 2024 Race Statements & Press Releases ITC Announcement on Further Tests from the 2024 Iditarod – October 4, 2024 24 Mushers enter the running for the 2025 Iditarod on opening day – June 29, 2024 2024 Iditarod Winter Raffle Winners Announced – April 8, 2024 Iditarod 52 …
Annually, the final Saturday of June marks the first chapter of the up coming Iditarod. Mushers, volunteers, sponsors and ITC officials gather in Wasilla at Iditarod Headquarters to celebrate the service of volunteers and the first sign ups for Iditarod and the Jr. Iditarod. The day dawned bright, clear and warm, a perfect day for …
“Traveling – it leaves you speechless, then turns you into a storyteller.” – Ibn Battuta As the 2019 Iditarod Summer Camp for Educators is about to begin, my role as the Teacher on the Trail™ is coming to an end. My experience on the trail and teaching with the Iditarod has been amazing and extraordinary! …
It is bittersweet to say that it is time to go home and I’ll soon be “Shipping Up to Boston” (a Dropkick Murphys reference). My time and experience in Alaska has been unreal! I have already been asked the question many times: What was your favorite part of the trip? I believe I’ve given a …
The finisher’s Banquet in Nome is a gala event celebrating both the challenge and success of the Iditarod. Special awards are presented and the recipients have the opportunity to speak about the events surrounding the award. Each musher is called to the podium in finish order to receive recognition and have the opportunity to share …
Alaska Air Transit Spirit of Iditarod Award – Nicolas Petit First Musher to McGrath – Beaver Mitts by Loretta Maillelle of McGrath Musher hat made by Rosalie Egrass of McGrath GCI Dorothy G. Page Halfway Award – Aliy Zirkle First Musher to Iditarod – $3,000 in gold nuggets, Commemorative Trophy The Lakefront Anchorage …
Photo guy Julien Schroder captured shots of Aliy Zirkle, Matt Hall and Paige Drobny between Safety and Nome. Of great note is the open sea. Mushers are re-routed into Nome as it’s not feasible to follow the tradition route on the sea ice from Safety to access Front Street in Nome.
Paige Drobny and Cody Strathe own/operate quid Acres Kennel located near Fairbanks. With Paige studying squid in her Master’s Degree program, the kennel received its name. Paige is completing her 5th Iditarod in 5 starts. Her best finish is 25th place. Her seventh place finish in Iditarod XLVII, marks her first time in the top ten and …
