AOPA Presents Premiere | Wings of the Iditarod
What's the IAF All About? Watch to find out! In the heart of Alaska, where the wild stretches far beyond the reach of the ordinary, lies a testament to endurance, courage, and the unbreakable bond...
View ArticleJoshua Robbins Sanctioned by Disqualification From the 2024 Iditarod
As of September 10, 2024, the Iditarod has announced that, due to violation of Rule 39, Joshua Robbins’ 27th place finish during the 2024 Iditarod will be vacated. Rule 39 states, “No oral or...
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The Iditarod & Alaska SPCA Announce Partnership
The Iditarod announced today that they have formed a partnership with the Alaska SPCA (Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). Starting on October 1, 2024, 10% of all proceeds from the...
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Eye on the Trail: Serum Run Series – Serum Expired!
Dr. Curtis Welch had arrived in Alaska in 1907. He was very familiar with the winters and rather enjoyed the isolation of the ice bound, blizzard swept town of Nome. Nearly half of Nome’s population...
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Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™ Application
The Application for the 2026 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail is Here Jeff Reid takes his Red Lantern from Kate Newmeyer in Nome at the finish of the 2024 Iditarod. Photo: Iditarod Media The Iditarod...
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The ITC Mourns the Loss of Head Veterinarian, Dr. Stu Nelson
It is with great sadness that we announce that the Iditarod’s Head Veterinarian, Dr. Stuart Nelson, passed away earlier this week in Idaho. Dr. Stu Nelson, Jr. has been a part of the Iditarod Family...
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Eye on the Trail: Remembering Stuart Nelson, Jr. DVM – It’s All About the Dogs!
Dr. Stuart Nelson, Jr. DVM at the burled arch in Nome March 2014 (Photo by Terrie Hanke) Stu Nelson, a soft spoken man, but a giant in the world of sled dogs and adventure, passed away unexpectedly in...
View ArticleEye on the Trail: Serum run Series – Diagnosis Diphtheria
After the Alameda, the final supply ship of the season, pulled anchor and headed to warmer waters, Welch saw more sore throats than usual. Tonsillitis was his initial diagnosis. Late in December, one...
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