The Red Team crosses the line Under the Arch; Aliy with her super-fantastic lead dog Scout Aliy phones her Mom (thanks to Verizon!); Waylon reminds us all that he is, in fact, the bomb. Check out those muscles! I’m working on some video now and we’ll get some photos from … Read More
Aliy and her 13 team mates cruised under Nome’s famed Burled Arch this afternoon at approximately 2:45 PM Alaska Time. They proudly claim 5th place in Iditarod 2015. The welcoming crowd chanted ‘Aliy, Aliy, Aliy’ as the team emerged from the sea ice onto Front Street. They continued to chant and … Read More
The team has just passed through Safety so has about 20 miles to go. Conditions are quite different from this time last year, thankfully. She’ll still be working hard behind the sled: ski poling, pedalling and running up the hills to help the team. It has dawned a gorgeous day … Read More
The crew got back from White Mountain and said Aliy was in great spirits and even used the word “sassy”. She’s really happy with her team and to be in the position she’s in. Both Ryne and Jen Nelson caught some video of the team coming into the checkpoint. When … Read More
They’re off! The Red Team of Aliy, Scout, Scruggs, Nacho, Quito, Scooter, Willie, Chica, Mac, Mismo, Waylon, Izzy, Schmoe and Clyde left White Mountain at 3.24am headed for home! GO TEAM! Jen Nelson sent through these pics from earlier this afternoon in White Mountain. Video coming later. Thanks Jen!
The Black Team pulled the hook and left Unalakleet at 9.15pm after just under eight hours rest. Allen still has 14 team members with him as he heads to Shaktoolik. That’s a lot of booties, jackets, leggings, dinners, massages, etc etc. He’s doing a grand job with a big team … Read More
We’re excited that Aliy and the Red Team have pulled into White Mountain in 5th position at 7.09pm. Their run time over from Elim was 8 hours, 38 minutes and they now settle in for their mandatory eight hour rest. During an eight hour rest Aliy will feed the dogs … Read More
All 14 Red Team athletes are on the move and left Elim at 10.31am after resting 4 hours, 21 minutes. They are now heading for Golovin then onto White Mountain. At White Mountain all teams have a mandatory eight hour rest before the final 77 miles to Nome. “This is … Read More
At 6.10am the Red Team pulled into Elim in fifth position! We are unsure how long she will stay there as she is running and resting as much as the team needs at this point. At the time of writing there are no written or video updates about the run … Read More
At 9.11pm the Red Team left Koyuk in fourth position heading towards Elim some 48 miles away. She is currently about 30 miles behind Dallas Seavey, about 15 miles behind Aaron Burmeister and 5 or so miles behind Mitch Seavey. They are all breaking the trail in front of her. … Read More
