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The ITC Mourns the Loss of Head Veterinarian, Dr. Stu Nelson
It is with great sadness that we announce that the Iditarod’s Head Veterinarian, Dr. Stuart Nelson, passed away earlier this week in Idaho. Dr. Stu Nelson, Jr. has been a part of the Iditarod Family and an integral part of The Last Great Race® for 38 years and will be missed tremendously. We encourage …
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Date: September 26, 2024 2:15 pm
Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™ Application
The Application for the 2026 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™️ is Here The Iditarod Teacher on the TrailTM program is a unique opportunity for one selected educator to teach beyond the traditional classroom walls via Internet and to be involved in a program that reaches students around the world during a one-year volunteer teaching job. Be …
Eye on the Trail: Serum Run Series – Serum Expired!
Dr. Curtis Welch had arrived in Alaska in 1907. He was very familiar with the winters and rather enjoyed the isolation of the ice bound, blizzard swept town of Nome. Nearly half of Nome’s population shipped out for the winter on the last vessels departing before the Bering Sea froze. Being icebound November through June, …
The Iditarod & Alaska SPCA Announce Partnership
The Iditarod announced today that they have formed a partnership with the Alaska SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). Starting on October 1, 2024, 10% of all proceeds from the Iditarod Lotto will be donated to the Alaska SPCA to help towards their mission of promoting animal welfare in the state …
Joshua Robbins Sanctioned by Disqualification From the 2024 Iditarod
As of September 10, 2024, the Iditarod has announced that, due to violation of Rule 39, Joshua Robbins’ 27th place finish during the 2024 Iditarod will be vacated. Rule 39 states, “No oral or topical drug which may suppress the signs of illness or injury may be used on a dog. No …
AOPA Presents Premiere | Wings of the Iditarod
What’s the IAF All About? Watch to find out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL\_KHOqPmSc In the heart of Alaska, where the wild stretches far beyond the reach of the ordinary, lies a testament to endurance, courage, and the unbreakable bond between human and dog. This is the Iditarod, the world’s most famous sled dog race, tracing a century-old route …
Eye on the Trail: Iditarod Welcomes EDU Co-Directors
Linda Fenton and Jim Deprez will be sharing the broad spectrum of duties that fall under the heading of Iditarod Education. Coinciding with the beginning of a new school year, Iditarod announced the co-directorship effective the first of September. Likely their names sound familiar. They’ve both served as Teacher on the Trail™ and have taken …
2024 Iditarod Summer Raffle Winners Announced
The 2024 Iditarod Summer Raffle drawing took place at 5:00 p.m. yesterday at the Alaska State Fair in Palmer, Alaska. Thirty of you lucky raffle ticket holders now share 147,050incashprizeswhichconsistoftwenty−seven(27)147,050 in cash prizes which consist of twenty-seven (27) 147,050incashprizeswhichconsistoftwenty−seven(27)1,000 prizes, two (2) 10,000prizesandone(1)10,000 prizes and one (1) 10,000prizesandone(1)100,050 grand prize. The success …
Eye on the Trail: Serum Run Series – Mushers and Diphtheria Survivor Honored
When the calendar pages reveal the arrival of January 2025, there’s an anniversary that begs to be celebrated. January of 2025 will mark the 100th anniversary of the Serum Run, sometimes referred to as The Great Race of Mercy. Twenty drivers and about 150 sled dogs carried the diphtheria antitoxin from Nenana to Nome in …
Eye on the Trail: New Twist for an Old Tradition
Maggie Hamilton, 2025 Teacher on the Trail, met up with Kate Newmyer, 2024 Teacher on the Trail, at Space Center Houston. Topping their list of things to do that day was passing the Teacher on the Trail sleeping bag. With mock shuttle Independence and shuttle carrier aircraft, NASA 905 in the back ground, Kate launched …