Schedule at a Glance
February 12, 2025 - Safety/Tech Check Mandatory for Pro Class, Expedition Class & Ambassador Teams - Learn More →
February 12, 2025 - Racer Draw Banquet/Live Auction/Calcutta - Learn More →
February 13, 2025 - Ambassador Team Start - Learn More →
February 15, 2025 - Pro Class Start - Learn More →
February 15, 2025 - Expedition Class Start - Learn More →
February 18/19, 2025 - "Wrench Day" Pro Class Nome Garage - Learn More →
February 19, 2025 - Halfway Banquet in Nome, AK - Learn More →
February 20, 2025 - Pro Class Restart from Nome Heading South - Learn More →
February 22, 2025 - Race Finish & Winners’ Arrival - Learn More →
February 22, 2025 - Awards Ceremony, Hall of Fame Induction & Raffle Drawing - Learn More →
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - Tech Inspection/ Hall of Fame Induction / Racer Draw / Live Auction & Calcutta
11:00am - 4:30pm
Tech Inspection - Closed to the public
6:00pm (Dinner served at 7:15pm)
Dinner / Hall of Fame Induction / Racer Draw / Live Auction & Calcutta
Curtis Menard Center - Wasilla, Alaska
Live stream will be available closer to the event.
Thursday, February 13, 2025 - Ambassador Team Departure
10:00am
Ambassador Team Departure
South Big Lake – On ice in front of Susitna Brewing Company (formerly South Port Marina)
Saturday, February 15, 2025 - Pro Class Start, followed by Expedition Class Start
8:00am Pro Class
Arrive at start area, and check in with a volunteer
9:00am Pro Class
All Pro Class sleds must be in the paddock, GPS units mounted
9:30am Expedition Class - Begin arrival
Arrive at start area, and check in with a volunteer
10:00am Pro Class - 2025 Iron Dog Race Start
Racers will depart in two minute increments
11:00am Expedition Class
Al Expedition Class must be in the paddock, GPS units mounted
11:30am Expedition Class - Departure
Riders will depart in two minute increments
South Big Lake – On ice in front of Susitna Brewing Company (formerly South Port Marina).
5120 S Big Lake Rd., Big Lake, AK 55309
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Live stream will be available closer to the event.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - Wrench Day and Halfway Ceremonies & Banquet
Wrench - 8am-4pm
Banquet - 4pm
Wrench Day - Nome City Garage
Halfway Ceremonies & Banquet - Nome Mini Convention Center
The Nome Halfway Ceremonies & Banquet is sponsored by Subway, Credit Union 1, Northern Air Cargo and Alaska Airlines.
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Live stream will be available closer to the event.
Thursday, February 20, 2025 - Nome Southbound Departure
Restart 8:00am (Weather Permitting)
Nome, Alaska on Front Street
Live stream will be available closer to the event.
Saturday, February 22, 2025 - Pro Class Finish. Sunday, February 23, 2025 Iron Pup Races.
10:00am
Anticipated arrival of racers
6:00 pm
Doors Open for Awards Ceremony
7:00pm
Dinner Served
8:00pm
Program & Raffle Ticket Drawing
10:30pm
After-hours social @ Best Western Lake Lucille
Finish - South Big Lake – On ice in front of Susitna Brewing Company (formerly South Port Marina)
5120 S Big Lake Rd., Big Lake, AK 55309
Awards Ceremony – Settler’s Bay Golf Course
7307 S. Frontier Drive, Wasilla, AK 99623
Live stream will be available closer to the event.