The results are in! The total weight of the Iditarod Checkpoint Drop Bags for both SP Kennel teams combined was… Drum roll please… 3,282 pounds!
(Note: Allen’s bags weighed a little more than Aliy’s, but that’s because he packed more candy and junk food… Special thanks to Tom Kenaston for helping to pack Allen’s Snack Sack!)
That’s the good news. The bad news is that the Iditarod charges mushers $.61 per pound to ship the drop bags out to the checkpoints. So, in addition to the huge cost of all the stuff that went into the bags, Aliy and Allen had to hand over a $2,000 check to pay the freight!
So, a very special thanks to all our checkpoint sponsors! You can be sure that Aliy and Allen not only appreciate your contributions to support them at specific checkpoints, but they will think of you very, very fondly when they arrive at these remote way-stations and see their vital food and gear waiting for them. Thank you very much!
| Checkpoint | Miles | Sponsor |
| Anchorage | 0 (Start) | (N/A) |
| Willow | 49 (Re-Start) | (N/A) |
| Yentna | 115 (No Re-Supply) | (N/A) |
| Skwentna | 149 | Jerry Farrington |
| Finger Lake | 194 (No Re-Supply) | (N/A) |
| Rainy Pass | 224 | Mike Jaskiewicz |
| Rohn | 272 |   |
| Nikolai | 347 | Carl Schmidt |
| McGrath | 401 |   |
| Takotna | 419 | Horizon Lines |
| Ophir | 444 | Hawthorn Suites |
| Iditarod | 534 | Eddie’s Sports Bar |
| Shageluk | 599 |   |
| Anvik | 624 | Jan & Gary Edwards |
| Grayling | 642 |   |
| Eagle Island | 702 | Eagle Pack |
| Kaltag | 772 | Al’s Family Farms |
| Unalakleet | 862 | Lynne Witte’s 2nd Grade Class |
| Shaktoolik | 902 | Tom Kenaston |
| Koyuk | 960 | Kay Riley |
| Elim | 1008 | Macgellan |
| Golovin | 1036 (No Re-Supply) | (N/A) |
| White Mountain | 1054 | Chevie McDonald |
| Safety | 1109 | Pleasant Valley Store |
| Nome | 1131 (Finish!) | (N/A) |
As you can see, we’ve still got a few un-sponsored checkpoints… Wouldn’t it be great if Aliy and Allen were supported at every one of these remote and success-critical locations along the trail!
Here’s your chance to help sponsor a checkpoint! Contribute any amount you like to the checkpoint of your choice and we’ll add your name to our roster of checkpoint sponsors! Thank you!
(Note: Clicking the button above will take you to a page where you can enter an amount you would like to contribute, specify the checkpoint you wish to sponsor and pay online. If you would prefer to pay by check, please contact us! Thank you!)
