The Iditarod has had to make several tough decisions in order to be extremely diligent navigating COVID-19 for both the 2020 and 2021 races. Now, more than ever, we are hyper focused to ensure zero community transmission as we prepare to return to the traditional Northern Route and Nome finish in March of 2022. Accordingly, […]
Anchorage, Alaska – Hilcorp Alaska (Hilcorp) and Harvest Midstream (Harvest) announced a major new sponsorship of the Iditarod. Both companies will be Principal Partners of the 50th Anniversary of the world-famous sled dog race. “We are excited to be joining the Iditarod, a rich and important Alaskan tradition, in its 50th Anniversary,” said Jeff Hildebrand, Founder and […]
There are several ways to pick up your ticket for a chance to win big. Call our toll free number, Alaska residents can buy online, stop by our Iditarod Headquarters in Wasilla, or visit our Alaska State Fair booth running Aug. 20 through Sept. 6. But don’t wait too long, these tickets will sell out! […]
JOINT BASE ELMENDORF-RICHARDSON, Alaska — When veteran Iditarod sled dog musher Aliy Zirkle woke up March 8, she didn’t find herself in a comfy bed. Instead, she awoke to the site of her dog team tangled in a tree springing from the frozen subarctic tundra. Her right arm was tethered to the sled by a […]