Iditarod winner Brent Sass poses for photos with lead dogs Morello, left, and Slater in the finish chute of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Nome, Alaska, on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Lex Treinen, Alaska Public Media - Anchorage, Moose, leading the charge to the next snack break, Our 25 favorite photos from the 2023 Iditarod ceremonial start, Solstice concert organizers pledge donations to Anchorages lead homelessness nonprofit, Murkowski boosts her resolve to help Ukraine after visit to NATO allies, State of Art: Fairy houses turn a normal Anchorage walking trail into something magical. She said shes attracted to the smaller, shorter races, which dont require the same dedication, but she said the 1,000-mile race still has its allure. Hed taken a widening lead, and shed watched with delight from afar as he mushed through the Unalakleet checkpoint, the races first stop on the Norton Sound coast. CONTRIBUTE TODAY. Not only did the toasty temperatures raise the prospect of sledding along mud and slush, but it also was taxing to the dogs, who could overheat. All rights reserved. It was his 16th attempt at the race. Im proud of you., Ryan Redington, left, smiles for a selfie with Kevin Nayokpuk, second from left, after he won the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 in Nome. [Alaska Native mushers sweep Iditarods top 3 spots in a good showing for rural Alaska]. But we kept our head up high and stuck with the dream., Al Jazeera Centre for Public Liberties & Human Rights. New mushers are developing kennels and completing qualifying mid-distance races. We failed quite a few times, Redington said in the race chute after snacking his dogs and hugging friends, family and other mushers. But Williams said competing in the Iditarod is becoming cost-prohibitive and the balance of working and raising sponsorship money is more challenging. Today, that bag of dog food is $68.. In this file photo, Mike Williams Sr., Yupik, greets fans during the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on March 2, 2013, in Anchorage, Alaska. Theyll again leave at two-minute intervals, and head to Nome. Podium sweep by trio of Alaska Native mushers highlights Iditarod 51. We did have a horrific accident that involved my dog Wildfire. Ryan Redington won the 51st Iditarod and takes home $51,800 in prize money. Jessie Holmes, who placed third in last years Iditarod, said having big prize purses is a big factor in how he selects the races hell compete in. Redingtons grandfather, Joe Redington Sr., co-founded the Iditarod in 1973 and several Redingtons are Iditarod veterans. Theres also nine rookie mushers hoping to cross the Nome finish line for their first time, including a Denali climber, a former Anchorage garbage truck driver and a father-son duo. SUPPORT INDIGENOUS JOURNALISM. (Anne Raup/Anchorage Daily News via AP). She now lives in. There are quite a few longtime Iditarod mushers who have stepped away from mushing in recent years, and there isnt a big group of teams to replace them. Mushers can leave dogs with veterinarians at race checkpoints along the trail. The Iditarod says folks driving to Willow to watch the start should look for signs on the Parks Highway in Wasilla and at Houston High School that will have information on available parking. Jessie Holmes and his 12-dog team were first into Anvik early Friday, winning the Iditarod's First Musher to the Yukon Award. Claiming fifth place, Holmes arrived at 7:08 p.m. with 10 dogs in harness, and Maixner trailed him in sixth place. Sass, 42, was the first musher to reach Unalakleet and held a 14-mile lead over Seavey. March 17, 2023. 2023 Anchorage Daily News. Theres also an older generation of mushers who have signaled theyre retiring or phasing out of the sport in recent years, like four-time winners Jeff King and Martin Buser, and fan-favorite Aliy Zirkle. Seavey wants the Iditarod to host more races throughout the year to keep enthusiasm high for the sport. Iditarod 23- Together Again! The Iditarod is also encouraging people to take a shuttle, instead. The total prize amount split by Iditarod finisherstopped out at more than $900,000 in 2008, and in the ensuing years shrunk to $500,000 where it has remainedthe past few years, even as inflation creptup. Every participant is guaranteed a prize of about 1,049 dollars. PETA also took out full-page ads in the Anchorage Daily News and paid for radio ads this year, according to a news release from the organization. Mushing is not a sport youre ever gonna make money with, she said. March 17 - 5:20 p.m. Email Tegan Hanlon and Casey Grove at thanlon@alaskapublic.org and cgrove@alaskapublic.org. Heres what to know about this years race: The race begins with a parade-like ceremonial start in Anchorage on Saturday, March 4. Contribute $5 or $10 today to help ICT (formerly Indian Country Today) carry out its critical mission. Redington himself is Inupiat. Urbach said the low sign-up is partly driven by just coincidence in timing, as some mushers sit out because of injuries, retirement and mid-career breaks. Lance Mackey, winner of four consecutive Iditarods in the 2000s, died Sept. 22 of throat cancer. ANCHORAGE, Alaska Ryan Redington on Tuesday won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, bringing his six dogs off the Bering Sea ice to the finish line on Nome's main street. A 2023 Iditarod winner is expected Tuesday morning. Barb Redington feeds her son Ryan Redingtons lead dogs Ghost, left, and Sven, after he won the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Tuesday, March 14, 2023 in Nome. And on Monday, while his next-closest competitor 2019 champion Peter Kaiser of Bethel rested at the checkpoint of Elim, Redington mushed on, extending his run from Koyuk all the way to White Mountain, a distance of 94 miles that took around 14 hours with no significant breaks along the way. The highest? (Loren Holmes / ADN). Then, once teams get to Ophir, it cuts south through the Beaver Mountains to the ghost town of Iditarod. Alaska Public Media is our partner station in Anchorage. Our extremist friends have made it pretty difficult for Lower 48-based public companies to sponsor us.. Before joining the ADN in 2012, she worked at daily newspapers up and down the West Coast and earned a master's degree from the University of Oregon. The trail will go from Willow to Nome along what the Iditarod calls its southern route. Teams have not taken that route since 2019. Nordman said the gorge is in good condition. The first part of the southern route is the same as the northern one. Urbach said aside from growing its own initiatives, its also pushing the Alaska Legislature to step in and support sled dog racing, Alaskas official state sport, by allocating money to the Iditarod. The southern route is slightly longer and is thought to be more challenging with mountains and lots of mushing on the exposed Yukon River. Urbach said the low sign-up is partly driven by just coincidence in timing, as some mushers sit out because of injuries, retirement and mid-career breaks. Diehl had a banner season in 2022: 3rd in the Kuskokwim 300, 6th in the Iditarod, 2nd in the Kobuk 440. Its far below the average, 63. After securing his second-place finish, Kaiser described the camaraderie among mushers and how, being out in tough situations, competitors need to have each others back to some extent. Redington earlier said that Kaiser had given him some words of encouragement during the race. Get notifications about news related to the topics you care about. That group includes five-time champion Dallas Seavey, 2018 winner Joar Leifseth Ulsom and longtime musher Aaron Burmeister. With just 33 mushers, this years Iditarod already has the fewest number of teams in the races 50-year history. More info on prices and timing here. A veteran of 13 Iditarods, his Iditarod earnings range from $17,111 for a 14th-place finish to $51,299 and a new 4x4 pickup truck when he finished 1st. Anja Radano says every year it's a struggle. Its far below theaverage, 63. Ryan, who grew up in Knik and now splits his time between Alaska and Wisconsin, is one of six Redingtons to have finished the Iditarod since it started half a century ago, with plenty of top-10 finishes among them. Im definitely not giving up on the Iditarod.. You can listen on iTunes, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. He also helps produce the ADN's weekly politics podcast. The prize money is based on 100 entries. And a lot of names Ive never heard, which means theres a lot of new folks coming up the road. Plus, keep an eye out for the latest episodes of our Iditapod podcast, now in its seventh season. We bring direct revenue of around $20 million to the state during the race, but the indirect is much, much larger, said Urbach. Subscribe here. In 2004, when I ran my first Iditarod, we paid $28 a bag for the Red Paw kibble that we feed today, he said. His father, three-time winner Mitch Seavey, is also sitting out the race, although he said dogs from his kennel will be in two teams led by other mushers. During the race, well send you a daily round-up of the latest Iditarod stories, podcast episodes and even dog profiles straight to your inbox. With the final finisher crossing under the burled arch in Nome, the Iditarod Trail Committee is able to announce the official breakdown of the race purse by finishing position. The dogs left behind get flown back to Anchorage or Nome depending on their location. Most mushers that are doing Iditarod and other races really enjoy the dogs and are passionate about the sport and traveling with the dogs, he said. Traditionally, teams go across the sea ice on Norton Sound and Golovin Bay, but winter storms have pushed some of that ice out. (Photo courtesy of Iditarod Insider). It's the smallest group of teams in the Iditarod's history, but it's a pretty competitive one. 2018 Iditarod Prize Money. He said mid-distance races are more attractive for people his age who dont want to dedicate their entire lives to dog mushing. Things are expensive on the road system, but even more so out here in rural Alaska.. We dont really think its necessarily a trend going forward, he said. 96 in 2008. She and her twin sister Anna own Seeing Double Sled Dog Racing, a kennel that in December had 49 dogs. He said the snow level is still lower than hed like from Ophir to Shageluk, though some snowfall is in the forecast. Historically, the race winner has arrived in Nome in as little as eight days, so that would mean a finish late Monday night, March 13, or early Tuesday morning, March 14. Pete Kaiser takes Second Place in 2023 Iditarod. The Yukon Quest Alaska paid out $100,000 to its eight finishers. The lineup also includes the Berington sisters; father and son Gregg and Bailey Vitello of Milan, New Hampshire; and last years 3rd place finisher, Jessie Holmes, whos known to TV audiences from the National Geographic series, Life Below Zero.. Sass, of Eureka, Alaska, moved out of cell phone range in mid-December to train for a succession of progressively challenging races leading to the Iditarod. Have a question we missed? All rights reserved. Urbach said the organization plans to loop the Junior Iditarod into the Iditarod. That includes reigning champ Brent Sass and 2019 winner Pete Kaiser, plus Jessie Holmes, Dan Kaduce, Richie Diehl, Ryan Redington and Aaron Peck. This years win, however, has special significance for Redington who led a six-dog pack to victory in Nome, Alaska. A bag of kibble cost about $20 more. I was watching the live feed and looking at all the people that came out to see him. He said, Martin Buser just won in a blizzard, his mother recalled, referring to Buser mushing to an Iditarod victory in the midst of a storm. The southern route is slightly longer and is thought to be more challenging with mountains and lots of mushing on the exposed Yukon River. Iditarod 23- Early Morning Takeoff. Arguably, many eyes will be on Sass, the defending champion. Gasoline was almost $3 a gallon higher than the states previous average in mid-December. Mushers and their sled dogs will gather downtown early that morning to get ready. 1 0 obj Most years average a total of 63 racers in the tournament, but this year only 33 dog mushers registered, a record low. Support Indian Country Today for as little as $10. As for Kaisers next move after wrapping up his nearly nine-day journey to Nome? Traditionally, teams go across the sea ice on Norton Sound and Golovin Bay, but winter storms have pushed some of that ice out. Ryan promptly went out to hook up his team. His grandfather Joe Redington Sr. is regarded as the father of the Iditarod, an event he dreamed up with a handful of others at a time when mushing was vanishing across Alaska. Your support today helps fund journalism at Alaska Public Media. Zachariah Hughes covers Anchorage government, the military, dog mushing, subsistence issues and general assignments for the Anchorage Daily News. So 33 teams is not only the smallest field ever, but its just about half the average size. There are 33 teams signed up including most of last years top 10 mushers. Alaska Public Media 2023. The dogs left behind get flown back to Anchorage or Nome depending on their location. 18, 2023 at 2:25 PM AKDT | By Tracy Sinclare. And Thomas Waerner, winner of the 2020 Iditarod, will instead compete in the Finnmarkslopet in his native Norway. Mushers can start with up to 14 dogs and as few as 12. I would love to go up and do the Kusko 300 and all these other races but I just really cant afford it, which keeps us a little more local, Kristy Berington said. More than 220 dogs were pulled off the trail in the . Below is a chart that details the prize money for places 1- 20, as well as the customary $1,049 paymentfor the remaining finishers (21-29), which totals $500,000 for the 2023 Iditarod prize purse: Media contact: The Willow 300 attracted 24 teams even with its modest $18,000 purse. The Iditarod is also encouraging people to take a shuttle, instead. In addition to food and transportation costs, mushers must take time off from work to train and compete. Mushers can leave dogs with veterinarians at race checkpoints along the trail. 1st place: $51,299 (Peter Kaiser) 2nd place: $43,143 (Joar Leifseth Ulsom): 3rd place: $39,793 (Jessie Royer) 4th place: $35,843 (Aliy Zirkle) 5th place: $32,943 (Travis Beals) Redington is a past John Beargrease champion. Its kept mushing quite relevant down here.. His freezer had just a few more Yukon River fish, donated from a friend. <> Some estimate that running the Iditarod takes at least a $20,000 investment, and prize money has been stagnant for years as the Iditarod loses big-name sponsors. Ryan Redington mushes down Front Street in Nome to win the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Then, once teams get to Ophir, it cuts south through the Beaver Mountains to the ghost town of Iditarod. endobj 8 0 obj 2023 Iditarod Overview. Its very unique.. Richard Arlin Walker, Mexican/Yaqui, is an ICT correspondent reporting from Western Washington. She estimates racing the Iditarod costs her an extra $20,000 per year. During a training run in northern Wisconsin, a snowmachiner drove into his dogs, injuring two that had been slated to run in that years Iditarod. Heres what to know about this years race: The race begins with a parade-like, 11-mile ceremonial start in Anchorage on Saturday, March 4. The 40-year-old comes from one of Alaskas most esteemed mushing families, one that played a crucial role in competitive long-distance sled dog racing. He credits part of his Iditarod win to training his team for slower, longer races rather than some of the shorter sprint contests hes kept his sights on in the past. Mackey is just one of many mushers in this years Iditarod field struggling with the rising costs of dog mushing, driven by disproportionate inflation on dog food and other supplies. Diehl and Kaiser and their dogs will compete in the Kuskokwim 300, considered to be the most challenging of mid-distance races. <> stream Redington is the first former Junior Iditarod champion claiming victories in the 150-mile contest in 1999 and 2000 to go on to win the thousand-mile main race. Mushers must provide them with four pounds of food and coats, according to race rules. All finishers from 21st to last place received $1,049, an amount that symbolizes the roughly 1,000 miles of the race and Alaskas status as the 49th state in the Union. That includes reigning champ Brent Sass and 2019 winner Pete Kaiser, plus Jessie Holmes, Dan Kaduce, Richie Diehl, Ryan Redington and Aaron Peck. Everything in rural Alaska has to be flown in, and for me to get a good sack of kibble its $91 a bag landed in Aniak, up from $70 to $75 a bag, he said. Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach called the low sign-up this year a wake-up call but said its no reason to panic. I feel like theres still a lot of potential with the sport.. After taking a mandatory eight-hour rest at the checkpoint, Redington took off, Nome-bound, at 12:15 a.m. Tuesday. His grandfather founded the race more than 50 years ago. Click here to donate. Nearby in the snow, he had stashed a small pile of frozen whole king salmon salvaged from researchers on the Gulkana River next to some boxes of animal-feed grade beef blocks labeled inedible.. The 2023 Iditarod kicks off Saturday with a ceremonial start in Anchorage followed by an official race start in Willow. And on the trail itself, competitors encountered unseasonably warm temperatures, with some Alaska communities reporting record heat. Other local news outlets will also be following the race, and theres coverage provided by the Iditarod itself on iditarod.com. Starting at 10 a.m., theyll take off one-by-one every couple minutes from Fourth Avenue, near D Street. Kristy Berington estimates she and her sister spend about $1,500 per year per dog, up from $1,000 a year ago. Several pointed to prize money as an incentive for kennels to race. Reach her at thanlon@alaskapublic.org. Anja Radano, who keeps a small kennel near Talkeetna, said she doesnt race the Iditarod for the money, but she does need to save cash in order to compete. From there, 33 mushers and dozens of sled dogs will make the 1,000-mile dash to Nome. Berington said shes been asked why she and her sister dont put their resources into developing and racing one team that might have a better chance at winning the Iditarod. (Loren Holmes / ADN). Well have stories and photos from them on alaskapublic.org and on 91.1 FM. The cost of everything has gone up.. Theres a shuttle that leaves from the Lakefront Anchorage Hotel and from Wasilla. He said its unclear if mushers will travel over the ice or take an overland route around it. Alaska Public Media reporters Lex Treinen and Ben Matheson are headed out on the trail this year. [The prize money] allows kennels to be able to afford their next dog food shipment. Its a big, big challenge for us, he said at a town hall meeting in December. Winning the 51st Iditarod comes with the largest percentage of the $500,000 purse for the 2023 race. But they both have dog teams in the competition: Kelly Maixner is running dogs from Dallas, and Christian Turner is running Mitchs team. I think the first couple of days are pretty challenging for me mentally, trying to get my body into the sleep schedule, and going through the Alaska Range [requires] some of the most technical driving, he said. His son, Mike Williams Jr., will compete in the 2023 race but many mushers are staying out this year because of rising costs. Comments are closed. Its been a very doggy life for all of us, he said. He said competing in the 1,000-mile race requires five to 10 years of preparation for most people. Consider the increased costs of just fuel and food, and prize money from a top 10 finish wouldnt cover the costs. Prize money in 2022 ranged from $51,798 for champion Brent Sass to $10,284 for 20th place finisher Paige Drobny. The Yukon Quest Alaska paid out $100,000 to its eight finishers. Other local news outlets will also be following the race, and theres coverage provided by the Iditarod itself on iditarod.com. Theyre a lot more achievable for smaller kennels and also people want to be able to do other things with their lives during the winter and have a more balanced social life, he said. I feel like theres still a lot of potential with the sport.. Without Iditarod and other sled dog races such as the Kuskokwim 300 in his hometown of Bethel a part of Alaska Native culture would pass away, he said. Many mushers cite financial pressure as their biggest concern about continuing to compete in the Iditarod. Several pointed to prize money as an incentive for kennels to race. He said mid-distance races are more attractive for people his age who dont want to dedicate their entire lives to dog mushing. He becomes only the sixth Alaska Native to win the race. Redington is the first member of his family to win the Iditarod in the decades theyve been part of its legacy. ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - The Iditarod Trail Committee announced the final prize amounts by position for the finishers of Iditarod 2023. Its a big, big challenge for us, he said at a town hall meeting in December. Standings Below is a chart that details the prize money for places 1- 20, as well as the customary $1,049 payment for the remaining finishers (21-29), which totals $500,000 for the 2023 Iditarod prize purse: Iditarod Events VIEW ALL IDITAROD EVENTS 2023 Summer Raffle Full house rules Prize List: $100,050 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 $1,000 Mushers in positions 21 through 29 will receive $1,049 each. Some competitors cited rising inflation as a cause, with dog sledding already an expensive pastime. To lose the heritage of the sled dog, he said, would be like Plains Indians losing their horses. Hes had a great comeback.. The 2023 Iditarod kicks off Saturday with a ceremonial start in Anchorage followed by an official race start in Willow. Iditarod 23- Decisions, Decisions. Iditarod. My eyes were freezing up, I couldnt see, it was crazy windy through there.. Redington thanked the fans and supporters whod helped him reach this moment, which marked the culmination of a childhood dream. June 16, 2023 T h e I d i taro d Rai ses 2024 P ri ze P u rse Wasi l l a, Al aska - T he I di t arod announced t oday t hat af t er si x years wi t hout an i ncrease, t he pri ze purse f or t he 2024 I di t arod Trai l S l ed Dog Race woul d be rai sed by $50, 000 t o a t ot al of It gives more opportunity for a professional musher to go out and race for purse money which is huge, he said. It makes me wonder why the purse isnt bigger and why the mushers arent being supported.. Over the years hes won major races in the Lower 48, including the Gunflint Mail Run and John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. By Tracy Sinclare Published: Mar. (Loren Holmes / ADN). But at 12:15pm Alaska time (20:00 GMT), Redington sailed across the finish line, fulfilling a childhood dream. There are no subscriptions or costs. The Iditarod and other short-, mid- and long-distance races keep the sled dog in the norm for younger generations accustomed to travel by snow machines. They offset the difference with their summer income, by doing work at the kennel that might otherwise be hired out, and from sponsorships. No days off we think about winning the Iditarod.. % The 2023 Iditarod kicks off Saturday with a ceremonial start in Anchorage followed by an official race start in Willow. But, Urbach said, if both races are held at the same time, young mushers could overlap with Iditarod teams, and meet the teams at one of the first checkpoints. But then things get tough: He said the route from Rohn to Nikolai has among the worst moguls in race history. Sled dogs running the 2015 Iditarod race near the start in Fairbanks, Alaska The Iditarod (a 1,000-mile grueling race in Alaska) will be held on March 6, 2021. . Lex Treinen is covering the state Legislature for Alaska Public Media. The 40-year-old is the grandson of Joe Redington Sr, nicknamed the Father of the Iditarod. Subscribe here. Keep our Iditarod coverage thriving! Its one of those sports where you want to be able to make enough money one season so you can afford it the next season. <> Mackey is just one of many mushers in this years Iditarod field struggling with the rising costs of dog mushing, driven by disproportionate inflation on dog food and other supplies. As in the rest of the United States, rural Alaska has been hit hard by inflation, supply chain issues and product shortages. Kaiser was the next musher to pull into Nome, crossing the finish line with eight dogs in harness at 1:36 p.m. Tuesday, about an hour and a half after Redington. It was really heartwarming. 3 0 obj (Emily Mesner / ADN). Find it at Kaiserracing.com. These races were created to keep the [heritage of] sled dogs alive because they were being replaced by snow machines and other forms of transportation. Imagine a washboard except every ridge in the washboard is 4-feet high, said Nordman, So its just this up and down, up and down.. This breakdown is determined based on the number of total finishers, coming in at 37 for the 2022 race. I have a pretty competitive team. I wonder how many teams would show up! It was special to see not only her son in the lead, but also that the top three contenders were all Alaska Native, she said. Diehl has fined in the top 10 three times previously. New mushers are developing kennels and completing qualifying mid-distance races. The junior, 150-mile race is for mushers ages 14 to 17 and its now run as a separate event. It was his seventh top 10 finish in 12 Iditarods, and he is also a six-time winner of the Kuskokwim 300. With the final finisher crossing under the burled arch in Nome on Friday, March 17, 2023, the Iditarod Trail Committee is able to announce the official breakdown of the race purse by finishing position. On top of that, we have the Iditarod newsletter! March 6, 2023 by Lex Treinen, Alaska Public Media. There are quite a few longtime Iditarod mushers who have stepped away from mushing in recent years, and there isnt a big group of teams to replace them. Mushing is not a sport youre ever gonna make money with, she said. Five-time champion Dallas Seavey said hes sitting out to spend time with his family and his dad, three-time champ Mitch Seavey, said hes taking a year off to let his body recover. Sign-ups for the Junior Iditarod this year were higher than theyve been in more than a decade. Race icon Lance Mackey died last year. Thats not why we do it, she said. I had to make my move that long run from Elim over to White Mountain, Redington said. Iditarod Site is Temporarily down. (Marc Lester / ADN) Early-bird entrants in the 2021 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will get a discounted entry fee and the top 20 finishers will likely get a smaller paycheck as a result, the race. Historically, the race winner has arrived in Nome in as little as eight days, so that would mean a finish late Monday night, March 13, or early Tuesday morning, March 14. And a lot of names Ive never heard, which means theres a lot of new folks coming up the road. But, Urbach said, if both races are held at the same time, young mushers could overlap with Iditarod teams, and meet the teams at one of the first checkpoints. Our stories are worth your support. Ryan Redington mushes down Front Street in Nome to win the 2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. The Latest Stories Great Race 2023 - Day 2 - Tifton, GA to Birmingham, AL Great Race 2023 - Day 1 - St. Augustine, FL to Tifton, GA Great Race 2023: Trophy Run Coverage Theres never been gigantic purses in racing and nobodys ever gotten super-rich racing dogs, Kaiser said. For episodes of our Iditapod podcast visit alaskapublic.org/Iditapod. The Kuskokwim 300, the race with the second-biggest purse in Alaska, pays out about $160,000 in prize money to a field of 25 teams. You can unsubscribe anytime. (Photo courtesy of the Alaska Federation of Natives). Anja Radano, who keeps a small kennel near Talkeetna, said she doesnt race the Iditarod for the money, but she does need to save cash in order to compete. But they both have dog teams in the competition: Kelly Maixner is running dogs from Dallas, and Christian Turner is running Mitchs team. For episodes of our Iditapod podcast visit alaskapublic.org/Iditapod. It was marker to marker, he said of conditions. The total prize amount split by Iditarod finishers topped out at more than $900,000 in 2008, and in the ensuing years shrunk to $500,000 where it has remained the past few years, even as. From there, teams must tackle the notorious Dalzell Gorge a twisty trail marked by a series of steep downhills and some very tight turns. Imagine a washboard except every ridge in the washboard is 4-feet high, said Nordman, So its just this up and down, up and down.. Starting at 10 a.m., theyll take off one-by-one every couple minutes from Fourth Avenue, near D Street.
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