I just received a newsletter full of news about off-season Iditarod events. If you’re not familiar (do you live under a rock?) the Iditarod is a sled dog race from Anchorage to Nome every year. For 8 – 10 days, mushers live, run, and ride on sleds pulled by a team of dogs through some of the most unfriendly terrain on earth. The race is held to commemorate the important history of sled dogs in the frigid north. The trail follows the route sled dogs took to bring life-saving diphtheria anti-toxin to Nome, on the coast of the Bering Sea, saving countless lives.

Here’s all the news that is news from the Iditarod:

Summer raffle

This is your chance to win one of two 2020 Dodge Ram 4×4 Pickup Trucks! Or one of eight $1,000 cash prizes. Ticket price is $100 each and there are only 2,000 tickets available.

Call 1(800) 545-6874 to purchase. Drawing held Sept. 30 on The Iditarod Facebook Live.

Read more here.

Interested in Iditarod merchandise?

Summer Iditarod Museum and Store Hours
7 days a week
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Free admission

Location
2100 S. Knik-Goose Bay Rd., Wasilla
Just after the mile 2 marker
(907) 376-5155 x108

Shop online.

Tales From The Trail

Kelly Villar, 2020 Teacher on the Trail, talks with us about trail storms, COVID-19 pandemic, and the this once in a lifetime opportunity to follow the Iditarod Trail. Follow the 2021 Teacher on the Trail or read past articles by Kelly Villar here.

Listen to the podcast here.

Want to live in Alaska?

The Iditarod was graciously donated two parcels of land in the Kenai Peninsula. Land is listed for sale now. Follow the links below if you are interested. Thank you to those who donated!

42175 Sterling Highway MLS # 20-10819
DESCRIPTION: 1.94 acres near Homer with mountain view!! Electric adjacent to lot. 1.52 acre lot also for sale for $34,200, MLS# 20-10819

67175 Walter Thomas Road MLS # 20-10820
DESCRIPTION: 1.52 acres near Homer with mountain view!! Electric adjacent to lot. 1.94 acre lot also for sale for $53,700, MLS# 20-10820

Until next time,
Good day, and good dog!

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