2026 Iditarod
| 2026 Iditarod at the 54th Annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race | |
|---|---|
| Venue | Iditarod Trail |
| Location | Alaska |
| Dates | March 2026 |
| Competitors | 34 from 5 nations |
| Winning time | 9d 7h 32m 51s |
| Total prize money | $650,000 |
| Champion | |
| Jessie Holmes | |
The 2026 Iditarod is the 54th year of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, an annual sled dog race in the U.S. state of Alaska.[1] It began on March 7, 2026.[2] Contestants include Ryan Redington, and 2019 Iditarod champion Peter Kaiser (musher).[3] Prior to the beginning of the race 5 mushers withdrew.[4] The race took place on the northern route of the raceway.[5] The 2025 race champion musher Jessie Holmes won the race on Tuesday, March 17, 2026, reaching Nome in 9 days 7 hours and 32 minutes.[6] Holmes is the sixth musher to consecutivly win the Iditarod.[7]
References
[edit]- ↑ Thiessen, Mark (2026-03-07). "What to know: Downtown Anchorage braces for a canine takeover as the Iditarod's 54th run begins". AP News. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ↑ Daily, Anchorage. "54th Iditarod kicks off with ceremonial start in Anchorage". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ↑ "Musher List". Iditarod. 2013-01-13. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ↑ Daily, Anchorage. "Meet the mushers of the 2026 Iditarod". Anchorage Daily News. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ↑ Atienza, Julian (2026-03-06). "2026 Iditarod: Slightly warm temperatures, fresh snow expected for historic Alaska sled dog race". FOX Weather. Retrieved 2026-03-07.
- ↑ West, Jenna (2026-03-18). "Jessie Holmes, former 'Life Below Zero' star, wins second Iditarod championship". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
- ↑ "Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes wins Iditarod sled dog race again, rewards canine team with large steaks - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. 2026-03-18. Retrieved 2026-03-18.
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