Overview & Schedule at a glance
Thursday, February 13th, 2025
Ambassador Team will depart Big Lake
Saturday, February 15th, 2025
The World’s Longest, Toughest Snowmobile Race is scheduled to begin with both Expedition Class & Pro Class departing on Big Lake
Race Start Details for Attendees →
Tuesday & Wednesday, February 18th-19th, 2025
Pro and Expedition Class Racers will arrive in Nome, the official halfway point of the race. Racers will “wrench“ on their machines, and are invited to the Nome Halfway Banquet on Thursday night.
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Pro Class will depart from Nome bound for Big Lake, Alaska around 10am
Saturday, February 22, 2025
Pro Class racers will arrive back in Big Lake, and celebrate at the Awards Ceremony at Settler’s Bay
Sunday, February 23, 2025
Iron Dog will host the Iron Pup Races at 12pm noon on the Ice at the Best Western on Lake Lucille
Race Guide
See the racer bios, stories from the trail, and more in the 2025 Iron Dog Race Guide.
Latest News & Live streams
2025 Pro Class Roster
2025 Expedition Class Roster
Race Map
The Iron Dog race follows a 2,503 mile path from Big Lake to Kotzebue, then to Nome for the Halfway Ceremonies, and finally concluding back in Big Lake.
Click the map for a full-sized version. Download the PDF here.
Thank you to our sponsors
The final roster for the 2025 Pro Class and Expedition Class events have been released.