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Iditarod XL Special Awards Given at the Finisher’s Banquet in Nome!

Pen Air Spirit of Alaska Award – Aliy Zirkle   GCI Dorothy G. Page Halfway Award – Jim Lanier   Wells Fargo Bank Alaska Gold Coast Award  – Aliy Zirkle   Nome Kennel Club Fastest Time from Safety to Nome Award  – Mike Williams, Jr.   Horizon Lines Most Improved Musher Award   – Rohn Buser   …

Daily Update- 3/14/2012 The Early Edition- WE HAVE A WINNER

Hi Boys and Girls, Good Morning! Dallas Seavey became the youngest musher to win an Iditarod.  He turned 25 while on the trail.  Dallas finished the race in 9 days 4 hours and 29 minues. Congratulations to Dallas. Now for today’s update: DATE: 3/14/2014 early edition TIME: 00:46 FINISHERS: 1. Dallas Seavey   9 days …

DALLAS SEAVEY FIRST INTO NOME – YOUNGEST TO WIN!

Nome, Alaska – Tuesday, March 13, 2012 – IDITAROD XL Musher Dallas Seavey (Bib # 34) arrived in Nome, Alaska and crossed under the burled arch at 19:29 Alaska Time with 9 dogs on his team claiming his first Iditarod Championship. Thousands of fans lined the street to greet the youngest person to have ever …

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5pm Tuesday Nome–Dallas widens gap on following Pack by Joe Runyan

 5PM Tuesday Nome—  Dallas widens gap on following Pack—by Joe Runyan Dallas Seavey through Safety, and expected Nome after 6PM.  In a flurry of activity, the city of Nome blankets mainstreet with snow, then levels with a grader.   The entry chute and the famous Burled Arch—recall statements and cliches in previous year’s  such as “John …

The Virtue of Patience

by Terrie Hanke in Unalakleet Tuesday morning in the Bering Sea coastal village of Unalakleet was a carbon copy of the two previous days – 30 degrees below zero with little or no wind. Since the arrive of Aliy Zirkle, Dallas Seavey, Aaron Burmeister and John Baker on Sunday morning, the cast of mushers has …

Daily Update- 3/13/2012

Hi Boys and Girls Did you hear? The winner should cross the finish line tonight!!!!!  Will it be Dallas, Aily, or Ramey, or one of the other front runners!  I can’t wait to find out.   Now for today’s update: DATE: 3/12/2012 TIME: 11:58 LEADERS: 1.Dallas Seavey,  2. Aliy Zirkle, 3.  Ramey Smith,  4. Aaron …

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7 a.m. Tuesday in White Mountain—Wake up call—-Stacked in Shak by Joe Runyan

7 a.m. Tuesday in White Mountain—Wake up call – Half Moon on Western Horizon by Joe Runyan With the half moon orange in the clear arctic horizon, our camp at the White Mountain city building comes to life.   The trail breakers, personified in their leader Roger Ashcrafts’ tough comic style, rise from the tiled floor …

Daily Update- 3/13/2012 The Early Edition

  Hi Boys and Girls,   The Front runners are almost in Nome.  Dallas Seavey is taking his 8 hour mandatory rest in White Mountain and several teams are approaching White Mountain.  Once a team finishes their mandatory rest, there is only 77 miles left to Nome.  Isn’t this exciting?   Now for today’s update: …

Trail Notes from Bruce Lee at Elim Checkpoint

An analysis of the statistics shows we have quite a dog race on our hands coming into this final chapter of the 2012 Iditarod. Dallas Seavey left Koyuk this morning with Aliy Zirkle in hot pursuit. It’s obvious that they are going to fight this out to the end. Both teams trotted out of the …

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Dallas Seavey first In and Out of Elim at 3 19 PM—Leads Iditarod Pack by Joe Runyan

  Dallas Seavey first in and out at 3 19 PM and leads Iditarod Pack   Dallas SEavey, hustling to maintain a fragile lead over Aly Zirkle,  arrives at the Elim checkpoint at 3 19 PM under bright skies, the sun intense enough to produce a spring time like warmth.   With a big crowd of Elim …