Posts by Laura Collins
Wade Marrs Sets the 2015 Pace For Fastest Finish, Safety To Nome
Wade Marrs, in his best Iditarod finish yet — 8th place — also sets the 2015 pace for the fastest Safety-to-Nome run, at 2 hours and 30 minutes.
Read More9th & 10th, Ken Anderson & Nicolas Petit
Ken Anderson and Nicolas Petit round out the top 10 finishers for Iditarod 43, in 9th and 10th respectively.
Read MoreAliy Zirkle Rounds Out The Top Five
A large crowd of fans lining Front Street cheered Aliy into the chute and to her 15th Iditarod finish midday Wednesday.
Read MoreFirst Time In Top Five, Jessie Royer
In 2015, Jessie Royer achieved her first crack into the top five. Posting consistently fast run times throughout the race, Royer said that she was very pleased with how her team ran this year.
Read MoreBurmeister Offered Warm Welcome Home
Third to Nome for Iditarod 2015, Aaron Burmeister was greeted by friends, family, and the Nome St. Lawrence Island Singers and Dancers. “The dogs performed phenomenal…I’m just honored to be the guy that was on the runners this year driving them to Nome.”
Read MoreMitch Seavey Into Nome, Second Place
In Iditarod 2015, Mitch Seavey was second to arrive under Nome’s Burled Arch.
Read MoreShooting For The Top 20, Baker & Buser
John Baker and Martin Buser contemplate the race from Unalakleet Monday.
Read MorePhotos: Koyukuk To The Coast
Aliy Zirkle led Iditarod 2015 out of Koyukuk late Saturday morning, followed into the evening by Aaron Burmeister, Jeff King, Jessie Royer, and Dallas and Mitch Seavey. These frontrunners jockeyed for lead on the 154 mile run to the coast.
Read MoreFront Of The Pack In (And Out Of) Koyukuk
The race leaders are on their way to the coast. KNOM’s Matthew Smith caught a few top 10 (and champion) contenders in Koyukuk Saturday.
Read MorePhotos: Huslia Offers Stellar Hospitality, Most Mushers Stop To Partake
Huslia, in photos: mushers are greeted with a warm community welcome, warm food, and hot water.
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