Overview & Schedule at a glance
Thursday, February 12th, 2026
Expedition and Ambassador Teams will depart Big Lake
Saturday, February 14th, 2026
The World’s Longest, Toughest Snowmobile Race is scheduled to start with the Pro Class departing from Big Lake.
Race Start Details for Attendees →
Live Stream Online →
Tuesday & Wednesday, February 17th-18th, 2026
Pro and Expedition Class Racers will arrive in Nome, the official halfway point of the race. Racers will “wrench“ on their machines, and are invited to the Nome Halfway Banquet on Wednesday night.
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Pro Class will depart from Nome bound for Fairbanks, Alaska around 10am
Saturday, February 21, 2026
Pro Class racers will finish in Fairbanks, Alaska, at Pike’s Landing Resort.
Race Guide
See the racer bios, stories from the trail, and more in the 2025 Iron Dog Race Guide.
Latest News & Live streams
2025 Pro Class Roster
2025 Expedition Class Roster
Race Map
The Iron Dog race follows a 2,503 mile path from Big Lake to Kotzebue, then to Nome for the Halfway Ceremonies, and finally concluding back in Big Lake.
Click the map for a full-sized version. Download the PDF here.
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