FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Mike Vasser

7100 Old Seward Highway, Unit C, Anchorage, AK  99518

907-563-4414

Email: director@irondog.org

Website: https://www.irondog.org

Anchorage, Alaska (Wednesday Feb., 2025) — The green flag in the 2025 Iron Dog Race, the World’s Longest, Toughest Snowmobile Race, will drop in Big Lake, Alaska, at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, followed by the Expedition Class.

Racers in the 2025 Pro Class will travel 2,500 miles, starting in Big Lake. The Pro Class racers travel over the Alaska Range to the Yukon River, then cut overland toward the Bering Sea coast. Once on the coast, they travel to Koyuk then to Kotzebue via the “Red Dog Loop.” From Kotzebue, racers head south, reaching the halfway point in Nome. After leaving Nome, Pro Class racers will reverse course to finish back in Big Lake.

The 2025 Pro Class Field includes 32 Teams (six more than in 2024) and nine past champions including Chris Olds, Todd Palin, Tyler Aklestad (four-time champions), Mike Morgan (two-time champion) Cody Barber, Bradley George, Robby Schachle, Cory Davis and Tyson Johnson (one- time champions).  See the full roster here.

Riders in the 2025 Expedition Class will travel 1,049 miles north to Nome. There are 11 riders in the 2025 Expedition field.  See the full roster here.

Prior to the Pro and Expedition Class departures, on Thursday Feb. 13, 2025, the Iron Dog Ambassador Team will depart from Big Lake at 10 a.m., traveling the trail to Nome.  Meet Team #99, the 2025 Iron Dog Ambassador Team here.

Find the Complete Schedule of Events here.

Stream Live Feeds here.

Stay tuned into irondog.org for NEW Leaderboard and GPS Tracking Tools – all FREE to Iron Dog fans as in the past!

For additional information, to offer volunteer services or to sponsor this iconic Alaskan event and ensure the tradition continues please contact director@irondog.org, or call 907-563-4414.

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