27-Time Iditarod Veteran Ramey Smyth to Build the New Nome Arch
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    “I was honored to be contacted regarding the rebuilding of the Historic Iditarod Arch that is emblematic of teamwork between supporters, mushers, dogs, villages, and all Alaskans. The arch symbolizes teamwork, dreams, sacrifices, challenges on a trail of hardships, storms, sweat, and tears,” Ramey told Mushing Magazine earlier today. We are excited to ..read more
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Iditarod Nation mourns the loss of Rick Mackey
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    The Iditarod Trail Committee regrets to share the passing of Iditarod veteran Rick Mackey earlier this week after his almost two year battle with cancer. Mackey participated in The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race™ across four decades, competing a total of 22 races and finishing 20. His impressive record includes 12 Top 10 ..read more
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2024 Iditarod Winter Raffle Winners Announced
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  The 2024 Iditarod Winter Raffle drawing took place at 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, 2024 at the Great Alaska Sportsman Show in Anchorage, Alaska. Fifty-five (55) lucky raffle ticket holders now share $200,000 in cash prizes which consist of forty-nine (49) $1,000 prizes, five (5) $10,000 prizes and one (1) $101,000 grand prize ..read more
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Introducing the 2025 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™️
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Join the Iditarod Education Department in welcoming our 2025 Iditarod Teacher on the TrailTM, Maggie Hamilton, to the elite group of educators to earn this honor.  After completing an involved and thorough application, and the selection process as a finalist in Alaska prior to this year’s race, Maggie accepted this year-long job. All finalists have ..read more
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Josi Thyr Wins 2024 Rookie of the Year
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  Iditarod rookie Josi Thyr (bib #22) of Fairbanks, Alaska, won Rookie of the Year when she and her team crossed under the Burled Arch in 15th  place on March 13, at 9:43 p.m.   She became the rookie with the best time in 2024, finishing in 10 days, 6 hours, 43 minutes and 37 seconds ..read more
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Jeff Reid receives the Lynden Red Lantern Award
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    Rookie Iditarod musher Jeff Reid (bib #35) of Two Rivers, Alaska, is the final musher to reach Nome today at 2:22 a.m. with 7 dogs in harness. In its third year as a sponsor, Lynden once again chose to honor the Red Lantern finisher for their  perseverance and commitment to completing the Iditarod ..read more
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Eye on the Trail: More Siri Pics of Finishers
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  Enjoy these Siri Pics of the 11th – 15th Place Finishers at the Burled Arch on Front Street in Nome. What do you notice in each of the photos?     ..read more
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Eye on the Trail: Nome Traditions
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The Widow’s Lamp, Red Lantern and Burled Arch are symbols of great significance seen every year in Nome. What’s the historical significance, what do they symbolize and how did these icons come to be?  With all the mushers off the trail and awaiting the Sunday afternoon Finisher’s Banquet, it’s a perfect time to find out ..read more
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Eye on the Trail: Final Five
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Benjamin Good’s first dog powered experience,  skijoring with a couple of Aaron Burmeister’s dogs, resulted in cold feet.  He solved that issue by getting a couple more dogs and a sled so he could where warmer boots.  Good said at the arch early this morning, “While doing dogs and racing, it dawned on me that ..read more
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Eye on the Trail: Siri Pics – Anna, Will, Lara & Anna
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  Siri Raitto has been extremely busy capturing pictures of the race as the teams progressed from Anchorage to Nome.   Siri’s photos capture the personalities of the dogs.  Two of Anna’s team dogs have an eye on Siri. Siri’s images show the immense landscape mushers have experienced. Siri’s photos capture the emotions of the ..read more
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