The 2026 Iron Dog Race has officially paid out $200,000 in purse money and more than $72,800 in contingency prizes.
Read MoreThe 2026 Iron Dog race welcomed 16 new Iron Dog Veterans, racers who proved they could endure the terrain, weather, and miles that define this event.
Read MoreWith this victory, Tyler Aklestad earns his fifth Iron Dog championship, while Nick Olstad secures his seventh career Iron Dog win.
Read MoreCongratulations to the podium finishers and to every racer who took on this incredible Iron Dog journey!
Read MoreCongratulations to all of 2026 Iron Dog Raffle winners, and thank you to everyone who purchased tickets and supported Iron Dog this year.
Read MoreWatch the 2026 Raffle Draw at 8pm February 21, 2026.
Read MoreIron Dog’s 2026 Pro Class purse tops $281,000, including major cash awards, contingency prizes, and added entry-fee incentives for top finishers.
Read MoreIron Dog 2026 delivered some of the toughest conditions in race history. Through storms, broken ice, and deep drifts, racers and communities alike came together to make the impossible possible.
Read MoreNome release times for 2/20/2026
Read MoreLive from the Nome City Garage, watch Wrench Day where racers have an opportunity to work on their sleds before the final push to Fairbanks.
Read MoreLive from Nome, Alaska, watch the Pro Class teams complete the second leg of this race from Kotzebue to Nome.
Read MoreRelease times from Kotzebue on February 18
Read MoreIron Dog Race Headquarters Adjusts Race Release Time From Kotzebue Toward Nome
Read MoreIron Dog 2026 racers faced some of the toughest conditions of the race so far today.
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Read MoreRelease times with holds from McGrath.
Read MoreWhat is the burn? Watch a clip from the Iron Dog podcast featuring team 18 to learn more…
Read MoreExperience, preparation, and consistency define the teams shaping the 2026 Iron Dog
Read MoreA New Generation of Iron Dog Racers Learns the Trail, Mile by Mile. Meet the young racers in the 2026 Iron Dog Pro Class.
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