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2009 Iditarod Picnic Draws Both Mushers and Volunteers

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) […]

2010 Musher Sign ups Reach 60!

Below is a listing of mushers (in order of their draw):

Position
Status
First
Last
City
State
Country

             1

Matt
Hayashida
Willow
AK

2

R
Kurt
Reich
Divide
CO

3

Ken
Anderson
Fairbanks
AK

4

Ryan
Redington
Wasilla
AK

5

R
Jane
Faulkner
Kasilof
AK

6

Lance
Mackey
Fairbanks
AK

7

Karin
Hendrickson
Chugiak
AK

8

R
Nancy
Yoshida
Thompson
ND

9

Jessie
Royer
Fairbanks
AK

10

R
Newton
Marshall
St. Anne

Jamaica

11

R
Quinn
Iten
Kotzebue
AK

12

Sue
Allen
Wasilla
AK

13

Lynda
Plettner
Houston
AK

14

Cindy
Gallea
Seeley Lake
MT
Canada

15

Jeff
Deeter
Wasilla
AK

16

Jim
Lanier
Chugiak
AK

17

Robert
Nelson
Anchorage
AK

18

Cim
Smyth
Big Lake
AK

19

Jeff
King
Denali
AK

20

Sven
Haltmann
Willow
AK

21

Terry
Adkins
Sand Coulee
MT

22

Ramey
Smyth
Willow
AK

23

Michael
Suprenant
Chugiak
AK

24

Hans
Gatt
Whitehorse
YK
Canada

25

Sonny
Lindner
Two Rivers
AK

26

R
Emil
Churchin
Anchorage
AK

27

Kirk
Barnum
Seeley Lake
MT

28

R
Kim
Darst
Blairstown
NJ

29

R
Justin
Savidis
Willow
AK

30

R
Kathleen
Frederick
Willow
AK

31

R
Hank
Debruin
Haliburton
Ontario
Canada

32

Ross
Adam
Grande Prairie
Alberta
Canada

33

Linwood
Fiedler
Willow
AK

34

Martin
Buser
Big Lake
AK

35

Allen
Moore
Two Rivers
AK

36

Mitch
Seavey
Seward
AK

37

R
Tamara
Rose
Fairbanks
AK

38

Gerald
Sousa
Two Rivers
AK

39

William
Pinkham
Glenwood Spring
CO

40

R
Scott
White
Woodinville
WA

41

Dallas
Seavey.
Seward
AK

42

Zack
Steer
Sheep Mtn.
AK

43

R
William
Johnson
Unalakleet
AK

44

R
Pat
Moon
Chicago
IL

45

Sebastian
Schnuelle
Whitehorse
YT
Canada

46

Blake
Frekking
Finland
MN

47

Fabrizio
Lovati
Brenua

Italy

48

R
Dave
DeCaro
Denali Park
AK

49

R
Michelle
Phillips
Tagish
YT
Canada

50

Zoya
DeNure
Gakona
AK

51

Aliy
Zirkle
Two Rivers
AK

52

Dee Dee
Jonrowe
Willow
AK

53

Paul
Gebhardt
Kasilof
AK

54

R
Wattie
McDonald
Stonehaven
Scotland
UK

55

Karen
Ramstead
Perryvale
AB
Canada

56

R
Chris
Adkins
Sand Coulee
AK

57

Ray
Redington Jr.
Wasilla
AK

58

John
Baker
Kotzebue
AK

59

R
Kristy
Berrington
Kasilof
AK

60

Warren
Palfrey
Quesnel
BC
Canada

2009 Volunteer Picnic Begins Saturday, June 27th

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PLEASE READ: 2010 IDITAROD TRAIL SLED DOG RACE ENTRY INFORMATION

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 IDITAROD INSIDER DOCUMENTARY “NATURE’S FURY” PREMIERES ON KAKM!

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 […]

Iditarod Insider Three-Peats!

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 […]

17th Annual Iditarod Sponsorship Appreciation Luncheon Set

WASILLA, ALASKA - (May 17, 2009) On May 19, 2009, (at 12 noon Alaska Time) the Millennium Alaskan Hotel (Official Hotel of “The Last Great Race”) will host the 17th annual Sponsor Appreciation Luncheon.  2009 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Champion Lance Mackey will be the keynote speaker.
The sponsorship family of the Iditarod Trail Sled […]

Three Time Iditarod Champion Lance Mackey Special Appearance in Anchorage

WASILLA, ALASKA - (May 15, 2009)   Mr. Three-peat…Lance Mackey will make a special appearance  (Tuesday) May 19th d at the Iditarod Gift Shop in the 5th Avenue Mall, Anchorage Alaska.
Lance will be on hand between 5 and 8 pm to greet Iditarod fans and sign autographs from 5 pm to 8pm Tuesday night.
The Iditarod Gift […]

An Important Message For All Iditarod Trail Committee Members

From The Iditarod Trail Committee Nomination Committee Chairman… Jim Palin:
Dear Valued Iditarod Trail Committee Members,
The Iditarod Trail Committee (ITC) Board of Directors has three seats up for election for 2010 .  The seats are;
Seat A: Representing Nome Alaska, currently filled by John Handeland
Seat B: Representing Anchorage/Mat-Su, currently filled by Mark Moderow
Seat C: Representing the “At […]

HUNT WINS WELLS FARGO RED LANTERN

Iditarod Ends With 52 Official Finishers
The 2009 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race officially ended at 4:06 this morning (ADST) when Marquette Michigan rookie musher Timothy Hunt (Bib #64) made his way under the Burled Arch of Front Street in Nome Alaska.  Race fans greeted Hunt and celebrated his 1049 mile journey to Nome. The 43 […]