The 2007 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race officially ended at 2:56 this morning (Alaska Time) when Wasilla Alaska musher Ellen Halverson (Bib #41) ended her journey under the Burled Arch in Nome Alaska. The 46 year old musher made the trek from Wasilla to Nome in 16 days, 11 hours, 56 minutes and 26 seconds.

Halverson was greeted by well wishers at the finish line including Loren Prosser Wells Fargo Bering Sea Community Bank President who awarded Halverson the coveted Wells Fargo Red Lantern Award.

Tonight, (March 21st) the Red Lantern Awards Banquet will be held in Nome at the Mini Convention Center beginning at 6:30pm (Alaska Time). The public is invited to attend.

For more information, please contact Chas St.George, Director of Public Relations, at cstgeorge@iditarod.com.