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Checkpoint News: Daily Updates and Bulletins from the Trail -- An Official Email of the Iditarod
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October 16, 2008

Image from the Trail

Image from the Trail

March 17, 2008 — Deborah Bicknell blows out the "Widow's Lamp" in Nome. The last musher blows out the lamp, signifying that the race is over. As the last musher to finish, Bicknell was presented with the Wells Fargo Red Lantern award. Photo courtesy of Peggy Fagerstrom. Learn More »

Sample Checkpoint News

Iditarod 2008 Comes to a Close

At 8:36 pm AK Time Monday, Deborah Bicknell crossed under the burled arch in Nome in 78th place, ending Iditarod XXXVI.
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Iditarod Raffle Winners are Announced

See a comprehensive list of raffle winners in the Eye on the Trail blog.

Iditarod Insider Video Clips of Every Finish

Insider subscribers have access to video clips of each musher’s finish in Nome as well as archived footage from the entire race. Subscribe today!

Iditarod 3-part Special on Versus

The second of three one-hour captivating programs will air on Versus this Sunday, see the Versus schedule for information about all broadcasts and rebroadcasts.

Exclusive Race Coverage

Bicknell Wins Red Lantern
03/18/2008 2008 Iditarod ends with 78 official finishers.

View a complete list of articles at Iditarod.com or IditarodBlogs.com.

Official Press Releases

03/17/2008 The Iditarod and Alaska Guard team up to stay on track
03/17/2008 Michael Suprenant scratches
03/17/2008 Molly Yazwinski scratches in White Mountain

View a complete list of press releases at Iditarod.com.

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Limited Edition Cap 2008

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