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Mushers had been arriving at McGrath through out the day on Wednesday, the fifth of March. Most of the teams arriving on this day were choosing to take their 24-hour rest in McGrath. Those leading the race (Aliy Zirkle, Nic Petit, Aaron Burmeister, Jeff King, Sonny Lindner and Robert Sorlie) had gone through the day …
It was a busy day at Iditarod Headquarters in Wasilla, Alaska. Yes, at one time there were three tour busses in the parking lot but the real hustle and bustle was about the Musher Sign-up and Volunteer Picnic. It’s the event that thanks volunteers from the previous race and records the first mushers to sign-up …
Teachers attending Summer Camp had a full day of dynamic speakers on their last day of “formal class.” Presentors included historian Katie Manglesdorf, Chief Iditarod Veterinarian Stu Nelson, and musher Aliy Zirkle. Katie Mangelsdorf has written “Champion of Alaska Huskies – Joe Redington Sr. Father of the Iditarod.” If you want to get into the …
I arrived in Anchorage this week on a special flight filled with Iditarod volunteers, race judges, veterinarians, and our race marshal, Mark Nordman. We had a great time cheering, laughing and telling tales from the trail. We ate homemade sandwiches and brownies and enjoyed this special last time together as we traveled from Nome after …
Folks in Nome headed to the Nome Recreation Center for the Iditarod Finisher’s Banquet on a calm, sunny, warm afternoon. All the mushers were off the trail. The Widow’s Lamp was extinguished. The banquet would put Iditarod XLIV in the history books. Chefs from the Lakefront Alaska Hotel of Anchorage prepared a meal that was …
Hi Boys and Girls, Last night was the awards banquet in Nome. It was held at the Nome Recreation Center. The banquet is to congratulate all the finishers of this years race. There are also awards given out. For a very detailed list of the awards and who won them this year you can go …
Top of the Morning to you, Happy St. Patricks Day! I’m going through my wardrobe this morning looking for something green to wear. My human says she may have a scarf I can wear. I’m so excited. I might even get some corned beef for dinner tonight. I’m still watching the race. I hope you …
Arriving in Nome I got right to work with one of the most important and unusual groups in the Iditarod…the “P” Patrol. These volunteers collect the urine samples from the top 20 teams as they arrive in to Nome. This is a very important piece of the Iditarod, one that ensures the health, safety, and …
Hi Boys and Girls, WOW! Has Nome ever been busy. 23 mushers have arrived in about 23 hours. Look at their times and see how close some of them were. This is was we call a race within a race. Congratulations to all the teams who have finished the race. Remember there’s still 40 teams …
Hi Boys and Girls, We have a winner! Congratulations to Dallas Seavey. Remember the race is not over. Most of the teams are still out on the trail working their way to Nome. It’s still a very exciting race with many teams due into Nome today. I can’t wait to watch all the teams cross …
