Date: November 30, 2007 at 3:44 pm
The Iditarod Trail Committee announced that an anticipated record number of mushers have signed up to run the 2008 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. At this time 108 mushers have completed their entrance forms for IDITAROD XXXVI. Two other entry forms are arriving via mail. That would bring this year’s entry total to 110 mushers.
This year’s rookie class will begin preparing for the 2008 Iditarod tomorrow (Saturday, December 1st). Rookies that enter the “Last Great Race” are required to attend a two day conference dedicated to indoctrinating them into just what it takes to start and finish the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
For more information about the 2008 field of Iditarod mushers click on www.Iditarod.com, and take a look at Musher Profiles.
Date: November 20, 2007 at 3:48 pm
Glenwood Springs Colorado musher Bill Pinkham has officially withdrawn from IDITAROD XXXVI. Pinkham cited a young team that needed more training in order to compete as his reason for withdrawing form the “Last Great Race on Earth.” Pinkham is a member of the Iditarod Official Finishers Club. He is hoping to compete again in 2009.
As of today, there are 94 mushers who have signed up for the 2008 Iditarod. The last day for mushers to sign up for IDITAROD XXXVI is Friday November 30th, 2007.
Date: November 9, 2007 at 3:55 pm
On November 1st The Iditarod Trail Committee launched its 2008 IditaRider Auction with a bang. More than $56,000 has already been raised by bidders around the world looking for the opportunity to experience the ride of a lifetime. All of the bidding happens online at http://www.iditarodauction.com/.
Winning Idita-Riders have the opportunity to enjoy the first leg of IDITAROD XXXVI (approximately 11 miles) from one of the very best vantage points in the race; right behind a team of Iditarod canine athletes!
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Date: November 9, 2007 at 3:53 pm
The Iditarod Trail Committee announced today that 92 mushers have signed up to run the 2008 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The most recent mushers to sign up are rookies Richard Savoyski from Palmer Alaska and Rich Corcoran from Valdez Alaska. At this time 31 rookies and 61 Iditarod race veterans are entered in IDITAROD XXXVI.
Rookies that enter the “Last Great Race” are required to attend a two day conference dedicated to indoctrinating them into just what it takes to start and finish the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. This year’s Rookie Meeting begins on December 1st, at the Official Iditarod Trail Race Headquarters in Anchorage Alaska, the Millennium Hotel Anchorage.
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