Schedule at a Glance
February 7, 2026 - Racer Draw Banquet/Live Auction/Calcutta/Hall of Fame at Hilton Downtown Anchorage
February 10, 2026 - Safety/Tech Check Mandatory for Pro Class, Expedition Class & Ambassador Teams
February 12, 2026 - Ambassador Start and Expedition Class Start
February 14, 2026 - Pro Class Start
February 17/18, 2026 - "Wrench Day" Pro Class Nome Garage
February 18, 2026 - Halfway Banquet in Nome, AK
February 19, 2026 - Pro Class Restart from Nome Heading North
February 21, 2026 - Race Finish & Winners Arrival
February 21, 2026 - Awards Ceremony at Finish
Iron Dog Race Sponsors
Saturday, February 7, 2026 - Racer Draw Banquet/Live Auction/Calcutta/Hall of Fame at Hilton Downtown Anchorage-
6:00pm Doors Open, Program starting at 7:00pm
Dinner / Hall of Fame Induction / Racer Draw / Live Auction & Calcutta
Ticket prices will be announced to the public in Fall 2026, with additional details to follow. For inquiries, please contact Iron Dog Headquarters at 907-563-4414.
Hilton Downtown- Anchorage, Alaska
Tuesday, February 110, 2026 - Ambassador Team Departure
12:00pm
12
South Big Lake – at Susitna Brewing Company
Saturday, February 14, 2026 - Pro Class Start
8:00am Pro Class
Arrive at start area, and check in with a volunteer
9:00am Pro Class
All Pro Class sleds must be in the paddock, GPS units mounted
9:30am Expedition Class - Begin arrival
Arrive at start area, and check in with a volunteer
10:00am Pro Class - 2025 Iron Dog Race Start
Racers will depart in two minute increments
11:00am Expedition Class
Al Expedition Class must be in the paddock, GPS units mounted
12:00pm Expedition Class - Departure
Riders will depart in two minute increments
South Big Lake – at Susitna Brewing Company.
5120 S Big Lake Rd., Big Lake, AK 55309
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Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - Wrench Day and Halfway Ceremonies & Banquet
Wrench - 8am-4pm
Banquet - 4pm
Wrench Day - Nome City Garage
Halfway Ceremonies & Banquet - Nome Mini Convention Center
The Nome Halfway Ceremonies & Banquet is sponsored by Subway, Credit Union 1, Northern Air Cargo and Alaska Airlines.
A travel voucher for 7% off air travel is available through Alaska Airlines. Click here to learn more.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 - Nome Southbound Departure
Restart 8:00am (Weather Permitting)
Nome, Alaska on Front Street
Live stream will be available closer to the event.
Saturday, February 22, 2025 - Pro Class Finish.
10:00am
Anticipated arrival of racers
6:00 pm
Doors Open for Awards Ceremony
7:00pm
Dinner Served
8:00pm
Program & Raffle Ticket Drawing
10:30pm
After-hours social @ Best Western Lake Lucille
Finish - South Big Lake – at Susitna Brewing Company
5120 S Big Lake Rd., Big Lake, AK 55309
Awards Ceremony – Settler’s Bay Lodge
5801 South Kink Goose Bay Rd., Wasilla, AK 99687