Today was the first day for mushers to sign-up for the 2016 Iditarod. Each year the Iditarod Trail Committee holds a picnic to celebrate this event and to thank all the volunteers who give their time to make the race what it is. This year also, they took donations for mushers that were affected by the Sockeye fire earlier in June.
Although Aliy and Allen were unable to attend the picnic they submitted their entries by post prior to the day so SP Kennel will have two teams in the 2016 Iditarod!
The Iditarod couldn’t exist without volunteers. From flying drop bags to checkpoints to manning communications, selling merchandise to caring for dropped dogs, start-line security to raking up checkpoint straw and everything in between. From the bottom of our hearts, thank you all for what you do for the race we love.
Check out the Iditarod Trail Facebook page to see all the other mushers that have signed up today and some pictures from the volunteer appreciation picnic. We can’t wait – can you?
I'm sooo excited! Go Red and Black Teams!
Yes ! Denali 🐾🐾 and I 🇦🇺 are excited too ! Go the Red and Black ! ❄️🐾🐾
Ecstatic for this upcoming race! Go Teams!
Woof, woof, woof!!!
Great news!! Good to see Ryne in there too…and apparently a fire can't keep Dee Dee down!! I can't wait for race season….this is the start….let the build up to the season begin!
Such great news. Go Red & Black teams. Over 60 signups for Iditarod already. It is fabulous the response of giving & help in rebuilding for those that lost houses, etc. Hope all the fires are soon under control. And I am another one that can't wait for racing season.
The FIRE litter is ready to go!!!
Best of luck, fingers crossed,
Margaret
Hooray!!! I'm ready!