The 2026 Iron Dog Race has officially paid out $200,000 in purse money and more than $72,800 in contingency prizes.
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The 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.
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With this victory, Tyler Aklestad earns his fifth Iron Dog championship, while Nick Olstad secures his seventh career Iron Dog win.
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Congratulations to the podium finishers and to every racer who took on this incredible Iron Dog journey!
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Iron Dog’s 2026 Pro Class purse tops $281,000, including major cash awards, contingency prizes, and added entry-fee incentives for top finishers.
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Iron 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.
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Nome release times for 2/20/2026
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Release times from Kotzebue on February 18
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Iron Dog 2026 racers faced some of the toughest conditions of the race so far today.
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Release times with holds from McGrath.
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What is the burn? Watch a clip from the Iron Dog podcast featuring team 18 to learn more…
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Experience, preparation, and consistency define the teams shaping the 2026 Iron Dog
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A 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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The 42nd running of the Iron Dog will begin on Saturday, February 14, 2026, launching teams on a 2,318-mile journey across 28 Alaskan communities in the world’s longest, toughest snowmobile race.
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Lower 48 racers: prepare, adapt, overcome
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Meet the 8 expedition class riders and the “3 old guys“ - Experience, safety, and storytelling along the Iron Dog trail with the 2026 Ambassador Class.
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As part of that broader commitment to backcountry safety and community stewardship, Iron Dog supports an avalanche beacon checkpoint system that has been built over years of collaboration and continues to evolve.
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