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March 18, 2020 Thomas Waerner Wins the 2020 Iditarod

BobHallinen March 18, 2020 2:36 am

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March 17, 2020, Koyuk, Melissa Shelby

Melissa Shelby March 18, 2020 12:09 am

The Koyuk checkpoint along the Iditarod Trail has weather settle in on March 17, 2020, as mushers and their teams continue travelling in and out of the checkpoint. Click on thumbnail images to view a larger image.

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Lev Shvarts and team crossing the Norton Sound in flat light on March 17, 2020 en route to Koyuk.

Lev Shvarts and team crossing the Norton Sound in flat light on March 17, 2020 en route to Koyuk.

Lev Shvarts and team crossing the Norton Sound in flat light on March 17, 2020 en route to Koyuk.

Pulling up off the sea ice into the checkpoint at Koyuk on March 17, 2020

Dogs getting their booties on to head to the next destination of Elim on March 17, 2020.

A dog gets ready to leave Koyuk for Elim on March 17, 2020.

Veterinarians Bill Sampson and George Stroberg during an unusual break in the action at Koyuk on March 17, 2020.

Bill Sampson, a Koyuk checkpoing veterinarian, and a yound Koyuk resident play at balancing snow on a stick. March 17, 2020

Robert Redington's team leaves Koyuk for Elim on March 17, 2020.

Lead checker, Jonathan Douglas, of Koyuk (in foreground) recruits a few local boys to help move straw.

Hugh from Koyuk, AK gets a lift up onto the bottom part of a snowman about to be completed on March 17, 2020.

A dog wakes up from a nap and hangs out until it's time to head out of Koyuk on March 17, 2020.

The local kids built a snowman and used it's arms to hang up their

Tom Frode Johansen organizes his gear bags during a stay at the Koyuk checkpoint in Koyuk on March 17, 2020.

Jessica Klejka and her team head out of Koyuk on their way to Elim on March 17, 2020.

The return bag pile is growing daily at the Koyuk checkpoint on March 17, 2020.

Veterinarians and race judges create St Patrick's Day hors d'ouvres at the Koyuk checkpoing on March 17, 2020.

Veterinarians and race judges create St Patrick's Day hors d'ouvres at the Koyuk checkpoing on March 17, 2020.

A snow machiner travelling the Iditarod trail meets a local puppy in Koyuk, AK on March 17, 2020.

Sean Underwood and team run into Koyuk right at sunset on March 17, 2020.

March 16, 2020, Nome, Bob Hallinen

BobHallinen March 17, 2020 12:21 pm

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March 16, 2020, Koyuk, Melissa Shelby

Melissa Shelby March 17, 2020 10:23 am

Mushers entering the Koyuk checkpoint from the sea ice on their way to Elim checkpoint on March 16, 2020. Click on thumbnail images to view a larger image.

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Jessie Royer departs Koyuk for Elim on March 16, 2020.

Joar Leifseth Ulsom followed by Travis Beals heading into Koyuk on March 16, 2020.

Joar Leifseth Ulsom and his team travel across the frozen ice on their way into the Koyuk checkpoing on March 16, 2020

Local Koyuk residents and film crews walk through the parked dog teams at the Koyok checkpoing on March 16, 2020.

Joar Leifseth Ulsom's lead dog staying on alert in Kokuk on March 16, 2020.

Sharing a staw bale in Koyuk on March 16, 2020.

Michelle Phillips crosses the ice on her way to the Koyuk checkpoing on March 16, 2020.

Michelle Phillips crosses the ice on her way to the Koyuk checkpoing on March 16, 2020.

Jessie Holmes and team climbs off the sea ice into Kokuk on March 16, 2020.

Kids from the Koyuk checkpoing created signs to great mushers along the Iditarod trail on March 16, 2020.

Kids from the Koyuk checkpoing created signs to great mushers along the Iditarod trail on March 16, 2020.

Getting ready to go in Koyuk, Alaska on March 16, 2020.

One of Brent Sass's dogs take a quick nap while standing in the line on March 17, 2020 in Koyuk.

Local kids from Koyuk came out to see the sled dogs and showed off their new puppy on March 16, 2020.

Ryan Reddington gets his dogs ready to leave Koyuk on March 16, 2020.

Ryan Reddington booties his lead dog prior to leaving Koyuk on March 16, 2020.

Pete Kaiser climbs up off the sea ice into the Kokuk checkpoing on March 17, 2020.

Millie Porsild's headlamp crosses the frozen ice with the northern lights in the distance. (Koyuk, March 17, 2020)

Aliy Zirkle enters the Kokuk checkpoint in good spirits on March 17, 2020.

Aliy Zirkle enters the Koyuk checkpoint on March 17, 2020.

March 15, 2020, Unalakleet, Siri Raitto

Siri Raitto March 16, 2020 2:49 pm

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Fans send out

Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Joar Leifseth Ulsom, Unalakleet snacks, March 15th, 2020.

Volunteer veteranians tending to each team in Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Wade Marrs's team resting in Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Paige Drobny arriving into Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Paige Drobny arriving into Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Michelle Phillips arriving into Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

March 15, 2020, Unalakleet, Siri Raitto

Siri Raitto March 16, 2020 2:48 pm

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Pizza's & Musher-Grams are sent from fans to mushers when they arrive to Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Many memories & stories inside the Unalakleet checkpoint, March 15th, 2020.

Mushers will send out a second sled to change over to once they hit the coastline. or just to have a spare incase something happens along the trail. Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Tools of Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Volunteer veteranians tending to each team in Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Volunteer veteranians tending to each team in Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Volunteers waiting to check teams into Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Local children of Unalakleet filled the checkpoint with fun and laughter sledding on the hills nearby, March 15th, 2020.

Aaron Burmeister, arriving into Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Beth, a fan of Jessie Royer, comes to the Unalakleet checkpoint to cheer her on, March 15th, 2020.

Jessie Royer is greeted by fans in Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Veterans of the race, Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

Unalakleet, March 15th, 2020.

March 13, 2020, Cripple, Siri Raitto

Siri Raitto March 16, 2020 4:42 am

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The Iditarod Air Force, flying all the dropped dogs in Cripple safely back to Anchorage, March 13, 2020.

The Iditarod Air Force, flying all the dropped dogs in Cripple safely back to Anchorage, March 13, 2020.

The Iditarod Air Force, flying all the dropped dogs in Cripple safely back to Anchorage, March 13, 2020.

The Iditarod Air Force, flying all the dropped dogs in Cripple safely back to Anchorage, March 13, 2020.

The Iditarod Air Force, flying all the dropped dogs in Cripple safely back to Anchorage, March 13, 2020.

The Iditarod Air Force, flying all the dropped dogs in Cripple safely back to Anchorage, March 13, 2020.

The Iditarod Air Force, flying all the dropped dogs in Cripple safely back to Anchorage, March 13, 2020.

The Iditarod Air Force, flying all the dropped dogs in Cripple safely back to Anchorage, March 13, 2020.

The Iditarod Air Force, flying all the dropped dogs in Cripple safely back to Anchorage, March 13, 2020.

The Iditarod Air Force, flying all the dropped dogs in Cripple safely back to Anchorage, March 13, 2020.

The Iditarod Air Force, flying all the dropped dogs in Cripple safely back to Anchorage, March 13, 2020.

Cripple, March 13th, 2020.

Cripple, March 13th, 2020.

Cripple, March 13th, 2020.

March 13, 2020, Cripple, Siri Raitto

Siri Raitto March 16, 2020 4:07 am

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The Cripple checkpoint, March 13th, 2020.

Aliy Zirkle, leaving Cripple at sunrise after her 24 hour rest, heading up the Iditarod trail March 13th, 2020.

Teams are checked into Cripple early morning on March 13th, 2020.

Riley Dyche, checked into Cripple early morning on March 13th, 2020.

Riley Dyche, checked into Cripple early morning on March 13th, 2020.

The Berington twins, Anna & Kristy, checked into Cripple early morning on March 13th, 2020.

Jeff King's team, run by Sean Underwood, at Cripple on March 13th, 2020.

Jeff King's team, run by Sean Underwood, at Cripple on March 13th, 2020.

Sean Underwood's beaver mittens, early morning at Cripple, March 13th, 2020.

Refueling at Cripple, March 13th, 2020.

March 12 & 13, 2020, Cripple, Siri Raitto

Siri Raitto March 16, 2020 3:43 am

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Paige Drobny, preparing her team after her 24 hour rest in Cripple, March 13th, 2020.

Mitch Seavey, preparing to head up trail after his 24 hour rest in Cripple, March 13th, 2020.

Lance Mackey's team, helping out to head up trail after their 24 hour rest in Cripple.

Lance Mackey, waiting on his count down to head up trail after his 24 hour rest in Cripple.

Tom Frode Johansen, arriving into Cripple, carrying one dog from his team early morning March 13th, 2020.

Volunteers work day and night making sure each team get's into their checkpoint safely.

Teams arriving into Cripple the evening of March 12th, 2020.

March 12, 2020, Cripple, Siri Raitto

Siri Raitto March 16, 2020 3:23 am

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March 12th, 2020.

Thomas Waerner at the Cripple checkpoint, March 12th, 2020.

Thomas Waerner at the Cripple checkpoint, March 12th, 2020.

Teams resting in Cripple, March 12th, 2020.

Cripple checkpoint volunteers sorting through left over food from mushers drop bags.

Veterinarians from all over the world volunteer their time to take care of these sled dogs at each checkpoint along the Iditarod trail. Cripple, March 12th, 2020.

Joar Leifseth Ulsom at the Cripple checkpoint, March 12th, 2020.

March 12th, 2020 Ryan Redington getting into Cripple along the Iditarod trail.

March 12th, 2020 Peter Kaiser at the Cripple checkpoint along the Iditarod trail.

Cripple checkpoint, March 12th, 2020.

Travis Beals, Cripple checkpoint, March 12th, 2020.

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