Students in Ruby have been prepping for Iron Dog 37’s arrival with a detailed class project that allows young readers to follow along at each of the checkpoints along the way.
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Team 77, the Recreational Class team of brothers Israel and Joseph Hale, made history today, as they crossed the finish line in Nome at 10:12 a.m. Monday, Feb. 17. They were the first recreational class team to complete the 1,000-plus mile course from Fairbanks, through the new Kotzebue loop, and onto Nome.
Read MoreTeam Levine, the duo who made history in 2019 as the first father-daughter team to complete the Pro Class Iron Dog race, saw their second effort thwarted before they could reach the first checkpoint.
Read MoreGALENA — Racers are currently underway, leaving Galena. Team 29, Levine and Levine, have scratched. Safe trails, everyone!
Read MoreOn Sunday, February 16, 29 Pro-Class teams start their 2,000+ mile adventure through the rugged Alaska Wilderness with warm gear, finely-tuned machines, and a raw grit few posses. Thank you for joining us in sending them off with good will and excitement.
Read MoreSee the results of the racer draw live.
Read MoreDonlin Gold has been a longtime sponsor of Iron Dog, and is particularly supportive of its direct-sponsored racers. They have helped four teams reach their Iron Dog dreams this year, and share a little about why, below. Thanks, Donlin Gold, for being such a solid, Alaskan-supporting sponsor!
Read MoreIron Dog is proud to have Pike’s as a longtime sponsor and thanks them for their involvement and cooperation over the years. This year’s race, celebrating Fairbanks as the new official starting point, is going to be one to remember.
Read MoreIron Dog thanks White Spruce for its continuing support, and we want you to know a bit more about them.
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Accident may have taken Israel Hale’s legs, but not his can-do spirit
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Specialty Trucks & Auto knows exactly how much work goes into making an Iron Dog race dream become reality. The longtime Alaska company is a much-appreciated Iron Dog sponsor and we thank them for their involvement, year in and year out. Iron Dog’s sponsors play a critical role in supporting the race, not only through financial giving, but also time, expertise and donations.
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Iron Dog is always excited to partner with Anchorage Chrysler Center, which has served Alaskans for more than 55 years. Iron Dog’s sponsors play a critical role in supporting the race, not only through financial giving, but also time, expertise and donations.
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One of Iron Dog’s longest sponsors, Spenard Builders Supply, has been helping to build a better Alaska for generations. We are thrilled to have such a homegrown company as this as one of our supporters. Companies that recognize the value in supporting Alaska events like the Iron Dog contribute to the race’s success, and encourages riders from across the state – and the country – to challenge themselves in the World’s Longest, Toughest Snowmobile Race. Here’s a little more about our favorite SBS.
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The good folks at Alaska Spine Institute have treated their fare share of snowmachiners. After all, this sport is tough! So, when it comes time to sponsor an event that ASI understands well, Iron Dog is at the front of the line. We thank this longtime health-care provider for looking after the racers, supporting our event, and keeping Alaskans healthy so they can enjoy this great state of ours. Here’s a little more insight, compliments of Kim Black at Alaska Spine Institute.
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Family-owned businesses are often the first to step up and support Alaska events like the Iron Dog race. These business owners not only understand the work that goes into creating such a far-reaching race as Iron Dog, but they also appreciate that these are Alaskans supporting Alaskans – from organizers in the cities to volunteers in the villages.
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There are no roads that will get you from the Iron Dog starting line in Fairbanks and the finish in Nome. But that hasn’t stopped trucking company Carlile from pitching in as a key Iron Dog supporter for the past 17 years.
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Once Iron Dog racers head into bush Alaska, it could be anyone’s guess where they are on the racecourse, but thanks to today’s technology, that’s not the case. Iron Dog tracks racers’ progress, and ACS is ahead of the game when it comes to communications along the trail.
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It takes a village – or many of them – to raise a successful Iron Dog, and this year, Iron Dog 37 honors our 2020 Hall of Fame inductees. The Hall of Fame ceremony will take place during the Racers Draw banquet, 6 p.m., Feb. 15, at the Westmark Fairbanks Hotel and Conference Center, 813 Noble St.
This year’s inductees are Dusty VanMeter, Cynthia Erickson, and Carole and Roger Huntington.
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We spoke with Lee Butterfield, a teacher at South Anchorage High School, who has led his classroom’s media team during Iron Dog, teaching them the technical, reporting and organizational skills needed to report on the World’s Longest, Toughest Snowmobile Race.
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Iron Dog thanks Everts for supporting the World’s Longest, Toughest Snowmobile Race. Your help in the air helps the racers on the ground. Learn a little bit more about Everts, below.
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