As always, the SPK DogLog will be the place to come for unashamedly SP Kennel focussed coverage of the race.
We will be following our team on the Iditarod Insider – that has both the GPS Trackers and videos. If you haven’t already, you may consider getting this package for yourself if you can, as it is the best way to follow the race. A bit of a disclaimer though – we are not responsible for any yelling at or throwing of computers as you watch the tracker!
Check out the Iditarod Trail Committee Website and Facebook page for updates also. They will have some great photos daily and update on the main stories and current standings.
We’ll also be keeping an eye on all the local media as they will have reporters and photographers following the trail and try to link you to their stories.
We appreciate in advance your patience as we get confirmation and details about any dogs that are dropped from either team. We’ll get that information to you as soon as possible but the teams are travelling through very remote parts of Alaska and sometimes it can take a while for it to get to us. Rest assured we will post the info as soon as we can so your patience is appreciated.
We hope you enjoy following along!
Note:Once we get the teams on their way from Fairbanks we will be going to the Nenana and Manley checkpoints to rendezvous with them again. It is unlikely I will be able to post anything from either of those places to the blog but do keep an eye on our Instagram and Facebook pages, I will post a few pictures I get along the way. Once we’re back at the kennel I will catch you up with videos and pictures on the blog.
Thanks so much in advance!!!
Waiting for the Black Team to set off down the trail…on Insider.
Best,
Margaret
One more disclaimer: you may find it difficult to go to work.
Remember you need a job.
Thank you so much for this humorous update!!! Yes, we have total confidence in you and in everybody at SPK!!!
I will be following the race and very especially the SPK mushers and dogs 😃
And you all crew members, take care and be safe yourselves as you travel to Nome, etc.
Big day for SPK and their fans!
Godspeed ❤️❤️❤️🐾🐾🐾👍
So fun watching both Teams take off towards Nome this am! Now it's time for us to return to the Adirondacks….I'm going to miss seeing all the wonderful sled dogs! Best part of the trip…meeting Chemo! Thank you Moira for making that happen!
Be safe on your travels to both checkpoints, yes Thank you so much for all your updates and photos. I am an insider, was wonderful to watch the live start.
Go Team Red and Black !!!!!!!!!!
hugs Maureen W
So much fun watching Aliy on the GPS creeping up, about 22 position so far. Go Aliy Go
What everyone else said – and then some! THANK YOU for any info you can give. We are all glued to the updates (when we're not at our jobs.) Go Red and Black teams! Be safe, have fun and remember we are all out here cheering you on. You carry our hearts with you (don't worry – no added weight- just good energy.)
No one is getting "bored on the river" form Fairbanks to Nenana.
Traffic jams, dog piles, passing, woohoo!
Thanks so much for consolidating everything for us and giving us alternate links to help us keep our fingers on the pulse of what is going on with local media. LOVED that you did that last year!! Ever so grateful!
For the next week plus there will be the blue glow of my laptop in the bedroom for that "midnight" check of the Tracker (and a few more times as well).
Yes the only way to follow the race and especially the Red & Black SP Teams from Australia is with the insider and your great SP site 😃👏🐾🐾. So it was a 5.00 am start Tuesday for DENALI and I before we had to go to work but DENALI did get to hear and see Aliy's red team take off . Enjoying the updates on both sites thank you very much from Joanne and Denali 🐾🐾from Melbourne Australia .
Thanks so much for the information, Moira. Yes SPK is the only place to get good coverage of SPK. Yes I will try to be patient with coverage. We know how hard you work to keep us up to date. Your coverage, pictures, & post are superior.