The top five mushers have left the Rainy Pass checkpoint.
Leading the pack is Aaron Burmeister, who left Rainy Pass at 15:45.
2nd: Richie Diehl, 16:22
3rd: Peter Kaiser, 16:23
4th: Lance Mackey, 16:33
5th: Brent Sass, 16:38 Continue reading Iditarod 2020: Race Standings as of 3/9 @ 16:45 (Alaska Time)
The Iditarod is on! Mushers took off today from Willow, starting at 2 pm Alaska Time (6 pm Eastern). “Just” 42 miles to the next checkpoint at Yentna. Current temperature in the area is 24 degrees Fahrenheit, with a 62% chance of snow. Continue reading Annnnnddddd, they’re off!
The ceremonial start of the grandaddy of them all, the Iditarod Sled Dog Trail Race, begins in under 17 hours! This start from Anchorage, Saturday, March 7, 2020, at 2 pm Eastern / 10 am Alaska, gives the public a great chance to be part of the excitement and to see the dogs up close and personal, before the actual race starts on Sunday at Willow. The restart is at 6 pm Eastern / 2 pm Alaska. Continue reading Are You Ready?
The Greatest Dog Sled Race on Earth, the grandaddy of them all, the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is looking for volunteers for the 2020 race. Volunteers start working in January and some of the tasks take place next June, so there is plenty of time to sync up your volunteer job with your vacation from your regular job. Continue reading Iditarod 2020 Needs Volunteers