(NOME, Alaska, Feb. 16, 12 p.m.) – Team 6, Robby Schachle and Brad George, arrived into Nome on Monday with a razor-thin lead in Iron Dog 38. Less than 10 minutes separate them from the next two teams.
The pair knows first hand, though, how quickly things can change in the World’s Longest, Toughest Snowmobile Race.
Read MoreNOME, AK (Feb. 15, 2021, 6:30 p.m.) – In 1925, a diptheria outbreak in Nome nearly turned into an epidemic, but a gutsy relay of dog teams traveling across the state with an antitoxin rescued the village just in time.
Flash forward nearly a century later: A worldwide pandemic is on the loose, and Alaskans are not immune. Yet still, gutsy performances continue – this time by the 18 remaining Iron Dog Pro Class teams that began arriving in Nome this afternoon.
Read MoreUNALAKLEET, AK (February 15, 2021, 1:30 p.m.) – Reigning Iron Dog champions Tyler Aklestad and Nick Olstad, Team 7, have scratched from Iron Dog 38.
Read MoreGALENA, AK (February 14, 2021, 6:45 p.m.) – Iron Dog teams began arriving in Galena by 3 p.m. Sunday, again traveling in a tight and competitive group that leaves race fans wondering, “Who are this year’s top dogs going to be?”
Read MoreMcGrath, AK (February 14, 2021, 10:30 a.m.) – Pro Class racers rested up at the layover checkpoint in McGrath on Saturday evening and began making their way back on the trail today, another bluebird day for racing. The clear and cold conditions mean racers will be able to amp the throttle to take advantage of ideal visibility and a fast trail.
Read MoreMcGrath, AK (February 13, 2021, 8:05 p.m.) – Pro Class racers launched from Big Lake this morning in what appears to be a very fast start to Iron Dog 38. Twenty-one teams left in two-minute intervals under a crystal clear sky and a conga line of small celebratory parties spaced out along the trail in socially distanced bubbles.
Read MoreThe World’s Longest, Toughest Snowmobile Race is schedule is set and racer bios are live!
Read MoreIron Dog is all over the map this year. The latest to register for the 2021 Iron Dog is Seth Kroenke of Shawano, Wisconsin. The Expedition Class rider joins 12 others who collect their mail outside of Alaska.
Read MoreThree more Pro Class teams and an additional Expedition Class rider signed up today to bring the total number of Iron Dog 2021 racers and riders to 53.
Read MoreLooks like the Expedition Class is going to fill up every checkpoint they roll into. Another two Expedition riders signed up today to bring the total number of Iron Dog 2021 racers and riders to 46.
Read MoreThe men from Manitoba are back for Iron Dog 2021. Team 37’s Mark Fosty and Ben Hildebrand rounded out the top-15 seed today for the World’s Longest, Toughest Snowmobile Race.
Read MoreThe loop has always had board support, and now it has even more support as sponsors start to get behind the region – and most notably, the enthusiastic fans – from Buckland, Selawik, Kiana, Noorvik and Kotzebue. Supporters were out at all hours of the night cheering on our teams last year, and we are looking forward to hearing even more noise from those fine fans in 2021.
Read MoreHello Race Fans! We are getting prepped and ready to celebrate the finish of the longest, toughest snowmobile race. Please join us on the live stream or in person at Big Lake, Alaska for a fantastic finish to an amazing race. There will be food, beverages, and a whole lot of fun. If you are too far away to join us in person, please join us here and let us know where you are watching from. Welcome to the Iron Dog Finish Line!
Read MoreWelcome back race fans! Take a look at the wrench sessions rocking on through the afternoon.
Read MoreWelcome back to the Nome Garage! We are primed and ready for Team 10 to start their wrench session at 1:00. Only thirty minutes!
Read MoreGood Morning Race Fans! We are about to get amped up for inspections and wrenching today. Thanks for joining us!
Read MoreHere we go Race Fans! Session Two is set to start. We keep the streams at four hours so they can archive and you can preserve your Iron Dog experience for all of digital eternity. Stay tuned, share wide, and get in on that live chat support of your favorite racers.
Read MoreHello Iron Dog Fans! Here is the first installment of the Nome Garage! These racers have been hitting the trail like riders on a mission. We have banks of footage from racers and fans that we will be weaving into the stream, so stay tuned every chance you get. We change out the stream every four hours and will post here. You can also stay in the loop by subscribing to the South Anchorage High School Youtube page and clicking the notifications button. That way, you will always know when a new stream is coming. As always, share far and wide and thanks for watching!
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