Posts Tagged ‘McGrath’
Takotna or Ophir? (Pie or Privacy?) Where Iditarod Mushers Choose to “24” is Often a Question of Personal Choice.
Camaraderie and comfort or quiet and privacy? Comparing the Takotna and Ophir checkpoints shows that personal preferences for mushers differ when it comes to where to take Iditarod’s mandatory, 24-hour layover.
Read MoreNear Iditarod’s Half-Way Point, Dogs — and Especially Mushers — Need Rest
“The musher gets beat up more than the dogs do,” Iditarod rookie Andy Pohl said Wednesday in the McGrath checkpoint, where both he and veteran musher Allen Moore were resting their young teams for different reasons.
Read MoreWeather, Slow Trail Prompts Some Iditarod Mushers to “24” in McGrath
With continued snowfall making the trail soft and slow, some Iditarod mushers elected to take their 24 hour layovers at McGrath in the hopes that the trail would improve during their mandatory day’s rest. The long rest can be an opportunity for teams to “regroup,” as Ryan Redington described.
Read MoreIron Dog Racers’ Layover Extended at Unalakleet; Nome Banquet Still Planned for Wednesday
As of Tuesday mid-day, the top racers in Iron Dog 2018 are still in Unalakleet. With severe weather along the coast, race marshals decided this morning to extend the layover.
Read MoreAt McGrath’s Iditarod Auction, Some “Silly Prizes,” But Serious Results
Every year, when the Iditarod comes through the small, Kuskokwim River community, McGrath holds a Chinese auction to raise money for a local organization and a family in need.
Read MoreIn McGrath, Mushers Find Different Reasons for (Mostly) Quick Rests
Not many Iditarod mushers have spent much rest time in McGrath this year; but not everyone took off immediately, either.
Read MoreDeferring 24’s, Many of Iditarod’s Leaders Push Past McGrath
The majority of Iditarod mushers who arrived first into McGrath didn’t stay long, but some of their decisions earlier in the race might offer clues about their race plans.
Read MoreAfter a Rough Trail, Mushers Weigh Next Steps in Nikolai
“These first couple days have been unpleasant, to say the least,” Dallas Seavey described in Nikolai.
Read MoreCollege Students Respond to Recent Suicides With Song Offering Support
Cameron Smith and Forest Strick record under the name “AK’s Finest,” and their latest song is all about spreading peace, love, and positivity.
Read MoreQuam/Faeo Claim 2015 Iron Dog Victory
Quam dedicated the win to his family after a year of personal loss; Faeo becomes Iron Dog’s first second-generation champ after seven 1st-place wins by father John Faeo.
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