Date: June 28, 2009 at 10:25 am
The 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race first day sign ups began at 9:30 am Alaska time at the Iditarod Trail Committee Headquarters. By the end of the first draw deadline (3:30 pm Alaska Time) sixty mushers had signed up. Four time Iditarod Champions Jeff King and Martin Buser joined three time Iditarod Champion (2007,2008,2009) Lance Mackey along with a number of top ten Iditarod Finishers at today’s sign ups. So far 19 rookies have signed up for the 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.
More than 500 volunteers and mushers gathered at the Iditarod Trail Committee Headquarters. They were served a barbeque luncheon by the Millennium Alaska Hotel (The Official Hotel of the Iditarod trail Sled Dog Race). Jeff King (Denali Alaska) and Robert Nelson (Kotzebue Alaska) won their $4,000 entry fees back in a final drawing that marked the end of the 2009 Volunteer Appreciation Picnic.
Date: June 28, 2009 at 10:19 am
For more information on the 2010 field, click here!
Date: June 26, 2009 at 8:36 pm
The 2009 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Volunteer Appreciation Picnic is scheduled for Saturday, June 27th, at Iditarod Trail Committee Headquarters (Mile 2.2 Knik Road, Wasilla). Activities of interest are as follows:
- 9:30 am – Musher sign-ups for IDITARDO XXXVIII will begin.
- 10:00 am – General membership meeting will be conducted and election results for the ITC’s board of directors will be announced.
- 12:00 noon – Volunteer Appreciation Picnic sponsored by the Millennium Alaskan Hotel begins.
Parking for the Volunteer Picnic is available at the Smith Ball Fields adjacent to the Iditarod Headquarters.
Date: June 12, 2009 at 8:17 am
The Iditarod Trail Committee (ITC) Board of Directors met on May 29th 2009 and made the following decisions about the 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race:
- The entry fee for 2010 remains at $4,000.
- Change the 2010 sign-up day procedure. There are two pools. If a musher signs up on the 27thof June 2009 (in person or not) you will draw from the pool of all entrants who signed up on that date (relieves travel costs and time expense for mushers). Any entries received after 3:30 pm will be in the second pool.
- There will be a drawing at the ITC HQS on the 27th of June for two free entry fees. Mushers must be present to be included in this drawing.
The ITC Board of Directors made the above decisions based on its recognition of the current economic climate.
The following application forms are required in order to sign up for the 2010 Race:
2010 Iditarod Race application
2010 Musher Release Form
2010 Nome Housing Form
Click here for the 2010 Iditarod Trail Committee Rules.
Date: June 2, 2009 at 3:46 pm
On Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009, 2009 Iditarod Insider documentary “Nature’s Fury” will air for the very first time on Public Television Channel 7 (KAKM) at 7pm Alaska Daylight Savings Time. The documentary highlights some of the most awe inspiring footage ever taken on the Iditarod Trail. Tune in at 7pm Wednesday, June 3rd for “Nature’s Fury” on Public Television Channel 7 (KAKM).
Date: June 2, 2009 at 3:39 pm
On Saturday, May 30, 2009, The Iditarod Trail Committee was awarded an EMMY from the Northwest Chapter of The National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for its documentary “IDITAROD 2008: Déjà Vu“.
“Déjà Vu” is a 90 minute long form documentary produced by the Iditarod Insider and is the Iditarod Trail Committee’s third award in as many years. “IDITAROD 2006: Mother Nature’s Turn to Dance” and “Iditarod 2007: As Tough as They Come” were also awarded the coveted Emmys.
The 46th Annual Northwest Regional Emmy Awards Nomination List represents the selections from television submissions in the northwest region of the United States (Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Alaska, and Montana).
