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It was a pleasant day with more clouds than sun as volunteers, mushers, and race fans gathered on the front lawn of Iditarod Headquarters to picnic and reminisce about the past race. At the same time in a tent just to the left of Balto’s statue, mushers were signing up, creating the first chapter of …
Spectators in Nome have two choices for premier Iditarod watching. The obvious is along the chute on Front Street in front of the Nugget Inn. The other requires a bit of a hike toward the east end of town to where the mushers come off the Bering Sea and follow the ramp onto Front Street. …
It was just after 10:30 pm when the word spread down the chute that Mitch Seavey was in town. He officially finished Tuesday, March 12 at 10:39:56 pm Nome time as the winner of the 2013 Iditarod. He was met by family as he crossed under the Burled Arch. His gear was checked to make …
2PM NOME—-Mushers into Nome, End of the Race Just checked the Iditarod checkpoint times and see 21 mushers already in Nome (mile 936) . To the rear of the pack, Cyndy Abbott (mile 611) and Bob Chlupach (634) are near Kaltag. While the air went out of the competitive side of the Iditarod when Mitch …
Finish Line Duels
Duels to the Finish Line. MItch Seavey did not only edge out Aliy Zirkle last night. It has been a tight race for the finish line for many teams. 7th place Finisher and Rookie of the year Joar Leifseth Ulsom managed to stay ahead of Jake Berkowitz by a whole 16 seconds. Apparently at some …
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE MITCH SEAVEY FIRST INTO NOME – IDITAROD XLI CHAMPION Nome, Alaska – Tuesday, March 12, 2013 – IDITAROD XLI Musher Mitch Seavey (Bib # 36) of Seward, Alaska arrived into Nome, Alaska and crossed under the burled arch at 22:39 Alaska Time with 10 dogs on his team claiming his …
In Nome, the waiting begins
I was tempted to stop on top of Cape Nome again, as it was a beautiful sunset. But I am sure Mitch and Aliy prefer some peace and quite on the trail and have had enough of my camera beside the trail. What a race this has been!!!! Exiting from day 1 one. I still …
Once the ski race finished and the sun was setting, there was quite a crew of mushers and canines enjoying Unalakleet hospitality. As the sky grew dark the temperature fell and the winds grew calm. The population of mushers and canines rose and fell in Unalakleet from sunset on Monday to sunrise on Tuesday. If …
Joar maintains presence in top Ten
9:37AM Joar the Norwegian maintains presence in top Ten Joar Ulsom arrived with ten dogs into the White Mountain Checkpoint. On the board, that puts him in 6th place. 4th place Dallas Seavey, having arrived at 8:09AM (three hours behind Aliy and his Dad Mitch), was in the checkpoint when I looked out the window …
8am King up to checkpoint for nap
8 AM King up to Checkpoint Aliy and Mitch are catching a nap in the checkpoint, just as Jeff King, who arrived on the river with 11 dogs in harness, appears in the checkpoint. He mirrors Zirkle and Seavey, knowing by rote from previous years that he can dry gear in the furnace room. I …
