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February 26, 2014 by

With just a few days to go until the Iditarod starts we thought you’d like to know what happens from now.

Wednesday: in the morning the teams will have a short, final stretch out run; this is important as they won’t get to run again until Saturday morning. After that is a final sled and truck check then Aliy and Allen travel down to Anchorage to attend some sponsor events on Wednesday evening and Thursday morning.

Thursday: Aliy and Allen have musher meetings for most of the day. The dogs and rest of the crew drive to Anchorage in time for the Start and Bib Draw banquet on Thursday evening.

Friday: in the morning the team makes more sponsor visits before the Meet-and-Greet at the Clarion Suites (our home away from home) from 6-7pm. This is a free event and open to anyone that would like to come.

Saturday: at 10am we’re all involved with the Ceremonial Start in downtown Anchorage.

Sunday: at 2pm is the Re-start in Willow. Aliy, Allen and 32 dogs are on the trail towards Nome!


Photo: Sebastian Schnuelle

The Iditarod is different to the Yukon Quest and the Copper Basin in that, as handlers, we are not able to go from checkpoint to checkpoint to follow the teams. This means we cannot bring you our own photos and videos from the trail. We will be relying on other sources, just like you, to get our information and we’ll do our best to summarise and consolidate information about the Red and Black teams and bring it to you here.

If you are not already an Iditarod Insider we would recommend joining – you can follow the GPS trackers and see exclusive videos from the crew that follows the teams down the trail.

Other sources of information will be the Anchorage Daily News, The Alaska Dispatch and, of course, the Iditarod Website and Facebook page.

We’re excited!!! How about you?

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  • Thanks. We're new at following the Iditarod and the day-to-day
    information you'all post is very helpful. Wish you both a great run to Nome. Stone County, Arkansas supporters.

  • Is there a reason the iditarod does not allow handlers to go from checkpoint to checkpoint? As a fan, I would love to see more media than what I have access to via an insider account.

  • Yes!!!

    Check list:

    1)Signed up for Ultimate Insider – which is really worth the money;
    2)Have my Red Team and Black Team caps at the ready, alternating red and black gear for the duration;
    3)FROM IDITAROD SITE: Looking forward to Sebastien Schneulle's reports especially;
    4)Wishing everyone a safe trip and all the 4-legged athletes especially, have fun and run fast and smart!!!

    Woof, woof, woof!!!

    –Margaret

  • Oh My God!!! The Iditarod IS HERE!!! I'm so excited!
    Best of luck to Aliy, Allen, and pups!!! Safe trails to all of you!
    And, Happy trails to the handlers and crew!!!!!
    Sensing lots of love and well wishes!

  • Here we go! Safe travels to everyone! Yes…the Iditarod Insider membership is the way to go…they do a great job. Well worth the $! We will be watching!

  • Yes, I am very excited. SPK go 1, 2 into Nome. Go Aliy, Allen & dogs!! The countdowmn is on!

  • We've signed up for the whole package at the Iditarod website so we can 'watch' the Red and Black teams race to victory!
    Wouldn't that be a great ending for this year?
    Lots of luck, try to stay warm and dry (yeah, we know) and hugs to everyone including(especially) those amazing dogs.
    With any luck, one day we can cheer on these great teams in person.
    Cheers,
    Ingrid and Russ, Canada

  • Oh boy Oh boy am I excited!!! Our students picked their mushers today–the same way the mushers draw for bib numbers!!! Each kiddo is very excited ")> Get lots of rest this week so your ready to get exhausted on the trail! I'm behind you all the way from Maine!!!!

  • So excited…already re-upped my insider membership and ready to hit the refresh button continuously! Best wishes for a great, safe, fun run for Aliy, Allen & the 32 wonderful dogs. Fair trails and following winds!

  • My students and I wish you, Allen and all the doggies lots of luck. Praying for your safety, great weather, and stamina for the trip. Mush on!

  • Just watched Insider Live feed with Joe Runyan. He's really high on Aliy, her "small dogs" and SP Kennel. We'll be glued to the GPS tracker watching our favorite mushers and their fabulous athletes. Go get 'em.

  • From Spruce Pine, NC, we are gearing up and getting more excited by the day for the start. We wish Aliy and Allen all the best for a howlingly successful, safe, and blessed Iditarod 2014. We would love to be there with you in the flesh, but are certainly with you there in spirit and enthusiasm. Go Dogs, GO!!

    Your fans,
    Debbi & David Robinson
    Spruce Pine, NC

  • Best of luck to SP Kennel! My vet was a trail vet for several years, and he would always come back with so many stories and pictures to share about the Iditarod. I love that the internet makes it so much easier to follow – we watch for your every post! We are rooting for you in California!

  • Hey Aliy and Allen,
    Have a great race, I am so excited for you and the pups.
    Will be watching on Ultimate Insider and biting my fingernails, watching every moment I can! Wish I could be there … some day soon I hope!

    Good luck to you both!

    Best, Trish McAleer

  • Aliy and Allen – have a fantastic race. I wish I could be there this year and go to the musher's banquet and both start again. The 2 kids of my friend who followed you last year (Aliy you signed a program for them and they were delighted) are following along again online this year. There are many people in this blog and elsewhere who wish the best for you. Good luck and safe travels!

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