Dallas Seavey won the race at 5:16 pm, Alaska time. He finished in nine days, two hours, and 16 minutes.
Here's the video from Nome.
John 12:24 "Truly, truly, I say to you, unless a grain of wheat falls into the earth and dies, it remains alone; but if it dies, it bears much fruit."
Showing posts with label Iditarod. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Iditarod. Show all posts
12 March 2024
Iditarod Update: Day 10
From Dutch Sheets Ministries: "Lingering in His Presence"
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Iditarod Standings - the first three leaders are in White Mountain. We'll have a winner soon!
Dallas Seavey Set to Become the Iditarod's First Six-Time Winner
I'm sad to report that two dogs have died along the Trail this year. Autopsies will follow.
Aaron Burmeister becomes the sixth musher to scratch, this year.
11 March 2024
Iditarod Day 9
Dutch Sheets Ministries: The American Dream
Iditarod Standings - the top three (Dallas Seavey, Jessie Holms, Travis Beals) left Shaktoolik last night
UPDATE: Dallas Seavey breezed through the Koyuk checkpoint and is two hours ahead of the competition.
10 March 2024
09 March 2024
Iditarod Day 7: "One Crazy Thing After Another"
Iditarod Standings - the top five are in the Nulato checkpoint
Race map:
08 March 2024
Iditarod Day 6
Rebuild the alter; ask for the fire (Dutch Sheets)
Iditarod Trail Race standings - Nicholas Petit and Travis Beals are ahead of the rest, and out of Cripple (see the trail map here)
07 March 2024
06 March 2024
Iditarod Day 4
From Dutch Sheets, "The Grace Place"
Iditarod standings: Jessie Holmes is now in 1st place, and already out of Takotna
05 March 2024
Iditarod Day 3, UPDATED
Realigning with God's Purposes, by Dutch Sheets
Iditarod Standings and Checkpoints - Dallas Seavey, one of only two to have won the Iditarod five times, is currently in the lead. This will likely change a number of times, as racers take mandatory rests and layovers.
After moose encounter and injured dog, Dallas Seavey provides update
04 March 2024
Iditarod Standings, Day Two & More
03 March 2024
Today: Official Start of the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
This year's line-up of 38 mushers.
Photos from yesterday's ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage. There's a world of difference between seeing the photos and experiencing the event: the crowd, the atmosphere, the dogs' excitement. Also, it was around 0° F. when the first sleds left the start line. As one old sourdough told me 20 years ago: "You haven't been to the Iditarod until you've frozen your @$$ off."
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| Along the Anchorage trail, a couple of miles south of downtown. (My photo) |
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| Another old photo of the starting line, downtown. (also mine) |
Today, the race starts in earnest from Big Lake, about an hour north of the Anchorage area.
29 February 2024
Thursday Things
It's Becoming Clear Dept: "God is, indeed, exposing satan’s schemes and plans. Americans are beginning to see just how corrupt our government has become. They see the two-tiered system of justice. They are observing the insanity of plans to remove our borders, destroy our families and children, distort our history, and steal our nation. They see the dishonesty and deceit. They are coming to grips with the disheartening and horrifying truth that for many of our leaders, votes and power mean more than the lives of the American people. The corruption is all being unraveled, enabling the American people to analyze what is truly happening. The truth is painful, but necessary. And throughout this year, 2024, the process will intensify. The revelations will be amplified, and Americans will not like what they see."
Iditarod Update Dept: Rookie Review Part 1 and Part 2. Also, with the turmoil induced by the Iditarod Committee, it's interesting to note that Aaron Burmeister has come out of retirement.
Alaska Weather: It's gotten colder again, just in time for the Iditarod Trail race. The sled dogs actually prefer temps in the -30 range; they can run without overheating. It's not that cold here in the "banana belt" of the state, but definitely is in the Interior.
27 February 2024
Tuesday Potpourri, Updated
An attempt against the Supreme Court? Please pray protection for the Justices and the Court as a whole.
Iditarod Soap Opera Race update: The mysterious and unproven allegations against Brent Sass continue, and no charges were ever filed, but he's banned from this year's race for no known reason. Now Eddie Burke Jr., who was banned until charges against him were dropped, has dropped out of the race voluntarily.
Iditarod Soap Opera Race update: The mysterious and unproven allegations against Brent Sass continue, and no charges were ever filed, but he's banned from this year's race for no known reason. Now Eddie Burke Jr., who was banned until charges against him were dropped, has dropped out of the race voluntarily.
Irrelevant Local News Dept: Anchorage Assembly to vote on a resolution calling for a cease-fire in the Gaza region of Israel. I'm sure the Israelis are impressed. NOT. But Heaven forbid that the Assembly goes a day without generating another minor headline as they continue their drive to eliminate the mayor's office in favor of themselves.
Weather Forecast for Iditarod Start: Afternoon hours Wednesday through Saturday for Southcentral Alaska will only warm into the low- to mid-teens, with overnight lows back below zero. While it doesn’t look to be bitter cold air, overnight lows could drop down near -15 degrees for some of the notoriously cold spots across Southcentral. With this stretch of cold weather staying with us into the weekend, one will want to dress warmly for the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Saturday.
26 February 2024
Monday Melange
Letter to the American Church from Eric Metaxas and Dutch Sheets.
Idita-mess
The Iditarod Sled Dog Race is inexplicably committing seppuku. Who needs PETA when you have unsubstantiated #MeToo? First, the race cancelled Eddie Burke Jr. over an allegation, then reinstated him after the State dropped the charge, all within a matter of days. Then the race cancelled Brett Sass over never-filed allegations, ones that Sass vehemently denies.
Craig Medred reports on the Iditarod train wreck at his blog. Recommended reading.
Weather Alerts in Effect for Alaska Today
It's 5° F. this morning, and will be 21 and cloudy today. But big snowstorms are surrounding us.
08 September 2022
Iditarod legend Lance Mackey dies at 52
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Iditarod legend Lance Mackey has died, according to an online post from his father and confirmed by a friend of the family, who announced his death on their Facebook page late Wednesday night. Mackey was 52.
Bill Borden, a friend of the family and former Iditarod musher himself, confirmed to Alaska’s News Source Thursday morning that Mackey has passed on.
The four-time Iditarod champion was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2001 but overcame the illness after undergoing both surgery and radiation therapy. He then announced his second bout with cancer in August 2021.
After his first diagnosis, Mackey went on to accomplish a string of achievements in the sport of mushing. He won four consecutive Yukon Quest races from 2005 to 2008, and four consecutive Iditarod races from 2007 to 2010.
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06 March 2022
March Lives Down to its Reputation
We received 16" of snow yesterday. This morning's activity will be limited to clearing our 270' driveway. For those keeping track, that puts us at some 137" of snow for the winter.
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| The tall stack o' snow on the handrails begins to lean over. Then it folds itself in two, and the top slides down alongside the bottom. Kinda like a Slinky going down the stairs in very slow motion. |
Also: this year's Iditarod kicked off its ceremonial start yesterday. Doggies and fans alike were happy with the falling snow. The official restart at Willow, Alaska is in an hour or so. Should be a good race.
17 March 2021
St. Patrick's Day / Hump Day / 17 MAR 21
Iditarod: 27 of the 36 teams have crossed the finish line. The remaining mushers are nearly there, and most should finish today. Latest standings and other things, including video reports, can be found here.
15 March 2021
Iditarod Update: March 15 - We Have a Winner!
About one-half hour ago, we watched Dallas Seavey become only the second musher in Iditarod history to win a fifth race. Rick Swenson, for 30 years the only five-time winner, was at the finish line to welcome a new member to that very exclusive club.
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| Dallas Seavey wins the 2021 Iditarod.(KTUU) |
| 1 | Dallas Seavey (23) | In to Deshka Landing - Winner |
| 2 | Aaron Burmeister (36) | Out of Skwentna |
| 3 | Brent Sass (21) | Out of Skwentna |
| 4 | Wade Marrs (25) | Out of Skwentna |
| 5 | Mille Porsild (28) | Out of Skwentna |
| 6 | Nicolas Petit (10) | Out of Skwentna |
| 7 | Ryan Redington (20) | Out of Skwentna |
| 8 | Richie Diehl (6) | In to Skwentna |
| 9 | Joar Leifseth Ulsom (41) | In to Skwentna |
| 10 | Michelle Phillips (26) | In to Skwentna |
14 March 2021
Iditarod Update: March 14 - Almost There
Dallas Seavey first musher to reach Rainy Pass, heading south
Lead pack is through Rainy Pass
At the front of this year’s race, five mushers have officially checked in and out of Rainy Pass. That group thus far includes Aaron Burmeister, Dallas Seavey, Brent Sass, Wade Marrs and Ryan Redington. Another five teams are on their ways from Rohn to Rainy Pass.
Lead pack is through Rainy Pass
At the front of this year’s race, five mushers have officially checked in and out of Rainy Pass. That group thus far includes Aaron Burmeister, Dallas Seavey, Brent Sass, Wade Marrs and Ryan Redington. Another five teams are on their ways from Rohn to Rainy Pass.
At the farthest end of the race, Ophir his returned to ghost town status. At the near end of the race, Finger Lake is about to get busy and stay busy for several days. With the checkpoint located right in front of Winter Lake Lodge, the proprietors of the Lodge, Kristin and Carl Dixon will have a front row seat without leaving the comforts of their living room.
Dallas Seavey was the first musher to reach Finger Lake. Aaron Burmeister followed by 15 minutes. Back a dozen miles, Brent Sass is shown resting and Wade Marrs passing on by. Mushers who’ve run the trail, but never in reverse, predict the segment between Rainy Pass and Finger Lake will be the most difficult segment of the 2021 trail.
Martin Buser says the climb to the highest elevation on the trail, 3200 feet, at the summit of Rainy Pass actually begins right out of the starting chute at Willow then [down to] Deshka Landing for this race where the elevation is 213 feet. It takes mushers two days to make that climb with an elevation gain of 3,000 feet. Clearly the teams are in for a MOSTLY gentle down hill ride to the finish from the top of the range. Ah, but don’t forget about the Happy River Steps and there’s a beastly climb up from Red Lake to Finger Lake and the checkpoint.
13 March 2021
Iditarod Update: March 13
Lead mushers have left Nikolai checkpoint
Dallas Seavey leads the pack
A quick check of the Iditarod race GPS tracker this morning shows veteran musher Dallas Seavey leading the pack toward Rohn.
The musher in second place right now — about 20 miles behind Seavey — is veteran musher Aaron Burmeister.
Burmeister is followed by veteran musher Ryan Redington, who is only about five miles behind him, and veteran musher Brent Sass, who is only about a mile behind Redington.
Iditarod musher Victoria Hardwick makes it to McGrath thanks to trail markers, snowshoes and duct tape
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