Mushing News

Timothy Hunt Wins 2009 Iditarod Wells Fargo Red Lantern Award

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:52:09 +0000

The 2009 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race officially ended at 4:06 this morning (ADST) when Marquette Michigan rookie musher Timothy Hunt (Bib #64) made his way under the Burled Arch of Front Street in Nome Alaska. Race fans greeted Hunt and celebrated his 1049 mile journey to Nome. The 43 year old musher made the trek from Willow to Nome in 15 days, 14 hours, 6 minutes and 22 seconds.

Alan Peck Scratches at Shaktoolik in Iditarod 2009

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:50:55 +0000

IDITAROD XXXVII ROOKIE MUSHER Alan Peck, (Bib # 32) scratched at 10:59 p.m. Alaska Time (March 22, 2009) in Shaktoolik Checkpoint. The 43 year old musher from Eagle River Alaska said he made the decision based on what he felt was in the best interest of his team. He rested his team for a number of hours before he decided to scratch. He had fourteen dogs on his team when he made the decision.

2009 Iditarod Nome Finishers Banquet & Awards

admin — Tue, 31 Mar 2009 03:49:02 +0000

The Nome Recreation Center was full of hundreds of Iditarod race fans as the 2009 Iditarod Finishers were recognized for their achievements during the thirty seventh edition of "The Last Great Race on Earth." The Finishers Banquet was catered by the Millennium Alaskan Hotel, as dozens of volunteers from Nome and beyond served the many who attended. Below is a listing of the Awards that were awarded earlier this evening;

Sawatzky Scratches Between Safety and Nome

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:25:33 +0000

IDITAROD XXXVII MUSHER David Sawatzky, (Bib # 66) scratched at 5:00 p.m. AKDT (March 21, 2009) between Safety and Nome. The 56 year-old musher from Healy, Alaska, had eleven dogs in his team when he made the decision. Sawatzky had been resting and leading his team (walking in front of them) for a number of miles before deciding to scratch.

Aaron Peck Scratches In Elim

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:23:57 +0000

IDITAROD XXXVII MUSHER Aaron Peck, (Bib # 02) scratched at 9:00 a.m. Alaska Time (March 21, 2009) in Elim Checkpoint. The 29 year old musher from Grande Prairie, AB. Canada arrived in Elim yesterday afternoon at 4:22 pm. He decided this morning, after resting his team over night that he would scratch in the best interest of his team. He had six dogs on his team when he made the decision.

Melissa Owens Scratches In Elim

admin — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 01:21:54 +0000

IDITAROD XXXVII Musher Melissa Owens (bib #30) made the decision to scratch in Elim at 4:03 pm today (Alaska Time). The Nome Alaska musher had 10 dogs on her team when she made the decision. She left Elim heading toward White Mountain at 11:10:00 am. She made the decision to turn around and return to Elim. She scratched based on the team's best interest.

John Baker Finishes 3rd In Iditarod 2009

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:09:34 +0000

Veteran Iditarod Musher John Baker, (Bib # 44) arrived in Nome, Alaska at 8:18:51 pm (Alaska Time) completing his 13th Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The Kotzebue, Alaska musher has now been in the top ten for his tenth year. His 3rd place finish netted him $55,000. Baker arrived in Nome with 9 dogs.

Sebastian Schnuelle Comes In 2nd in the 2009 Iditarod

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 20:07:11 +0000

2009 Yukon Quest Champion Sebastian Schnuelle, (Bib # 34) arrived in Nome, Alaska at 7:05:04 pm (Alaska Time) with a crowd of Iditarod 2009 race fans cheering him on. The White Horse YT, Canada musher arrived in Nome with 13 dogs on his team. He held off a number of other mushers who tried to pass him along the Gold Coast and in the end Schnuelle was victorious in his quest to improve his place in the 2009 Iditarod. He told the crowd that he would definitely be back one more time to compete in the 2010 Iditarod.

Lance Mackey Wins Third Iditarod In A Row

admin — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 02:07:48 +0000

In 2008, Lance Mackey proved the impossible was possible again. Today, (March 18, 2009) Lance Mackey made an indelible mark on the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, and on his legacy as an Iditarod Champion. The Fairbanks Alaska musher arrived in Nome Alaska at 11:38:46 am under a blue sky with thousands of race fans cheering him on. Mackey (Bib #47) made his way under the burled arch with 15 very happy, healthy members of his team.

Jeff Holt Scratches Between Grayling and Eagle Island

admin — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:52:35 +0000

IDITAROD XXXVII Musher Jeff Holt (bib #68) made the decision to scratch between Grayling and Eagle Island at 7:30 pm this evening (Alaska Time). Holt had 9 dogs on his team when he made the decision. The Iditarod Air Force (IAF) deployed earlier in the day and airlifted Holt and his team back to Unalakleet this evening. Holt made the decision based on the best interest of his team.

Iditarod Musher Lou Packer Scratches

admin — Wed, 18 Mar 2009 04:37:09 +0000

IDITAROD XXXVII Rookie Musher Lou Packer (bib #43) scratched between Iditarod and Shageluk at 9 pm yesterday evening (Alaska Time). Packer had 15 dogs on his team when he decided to scratch. Packer and his team had to be airlifted from his location (22 miles north of Iditarod) because of poor weather conditions. Two of Packer's dogs Dizzy, and Grasshopper, (both 5 year old males) had expired when Packer was discovered.

4th Annual Free Dogsled Rides & Educational Day

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 19:12:38 +0000

4th annual Free Dogsled Rides & Educational Day for Kids Sunday, March 29th from 11 am till 2 pm.

On Sunday, March 29th from 11 am to 2 pm, bring your children or grandchildren for an experience they will not soon forget. Last year 91 children received rides.

Kim Darst & Blake Matray Scratch Between Iditarod and Shageluk

admin — Tue, 17 Mar 2009 15:44:34 +0000

IDITAROD XXXVII Rookie Mushers Kim Darst (bib #52) and Blake Matray (bib # 9) scratched between Iditarod and Shageluk at 8 pm this evening (Alaska Time). Darst had 13 dogs on her team and Matray had 14 dogs on his team when they decided to scratch. Both rookies made their decision based on the best interest of their teams.

Darst and Matray's teams will begin moving toward Shageluk at first light, and will be escorted by Iditarod Trail Sweeps.

Kurt Reich Scratches At Don's Cabin

admin — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 20:07:31 +0000

2009 Iditarod Rookie Musher Kurt Reich (Bib #63) made the decision to scratch from the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race at 6:15 pm at Don's Cabin (a resting place for teams between Ophir and Iditarod). The 47 year old rookie from Divide Colorado made the decision to scratch based on his teams' ability to continue the race. Reich and his team of 11 dogs are in the process of returning to Ophir Checkpoint at this time.

Mackey Flys Into Unalakleet - First To the Coast

admin — Mon, 16 Mar 2009 01:56:31 +0000

NOME, ALASKA –March 15, 2009– Two- time Iditarod Champion Lance Mackey is the first to arrive at the Gold Coast community of Unalakleet. Mackey (Bib # 47) arrived in Unalakleet this afternoon at 3:10 pm Alaska Time (March 15, 2009) with 15 dogs. The distinction of being the first to make it to the Norton Sound village of Unalakleet netted Mackey the Wells Fargo “Gold Coast” Award.