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On Sunday, June 25th, 25 Iditarod educators arrived in the UP of Michigan for the beginning of the 2023 Iditarod Summer Conference. Teachers from all over the country were in attendance, from states as far as Massachusetts, Virginia and Nevada! It is the first time in a while that there has been a conference in …
When I returned home from the 2023 Iditarod multiple people asked, “What surprised you the most about your time in Alaska?” I know they expected comments about the cold, or the wildlife, or the dog teams. My actual answer isn’t flashy or shocking. The biggest surprise was the vastness of the remote Alaskan wilderness. Imagine …
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 …
Dear Friends, You have seen that the top three finishers in the race (including all their amazing sled dogs) are Alaska Native. What does that mean? Here is a definition: American Indian or Alaska Native means a person having origins in any of the original peoples of North and South America, including Central America, and …
Jessie Holmes cruised into Finger Lake checkpoint at 04:02 Monday morning. Brent Sass was close behind at 04:08. Holmes parked his team. Sass spent enough time to chat with the vets, have his vet book signed and he went on down the trail a couple of miles to camp. Richie Diehl, Nicolas Petit and Mille …
There are life experiences so remarkable that, even when they are happening, it is clear that no souvenir, no photo will ever be able to conjure the amazing emotions in that moment. Enjoy the ride, and focus fully on the present, because you can’t take it with you once it is over. Yes, memories are …
Lance Mackey, often referred to as the peoples champion, will be honored by the Iditarod Nation during the 11 mile Ceremonial run from 4th Avenue to Campbell Airstrip. A member of his family, wearing bib #1, will occupy the sled of Jr. Iditarod Champion, Emily Robinson gliding through the streets of Anchorage lined with thousands …
When my friends, family, coworkers, and students heard I’d be in Alaska for a month they were very concerned about the cold. “Do you have the right gear?” they asked. Luckily, I’m outfitted with the perfect gear for the trail! I have amazing boots, which make me about 3 inches taller thanks to the incredible …
A PDF version of the Official 2023 Iditarod Race Guide. Bios on each musher, map of the race route and checkpoints, recap of past special awards and race articles.
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 …
