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Race headquarters updates, release times, live streams and stories from the trail.
- Iron Dog 2027 green flag
- Feb 13, 2027
- Latest post
- Aug 4, 2026
While the race runs, the live leaderboard updates faster than any post can, and race info has the route and the dates.
August 20261
July 20261
February 202625
- Iron Dog Paid Out $200,000 in Purse Money and Over $72,800 in Contingency PrizesStoryUnder a minute
- New Veterans on the Trail: Rookies Earn Iron Dog Status in the 2026 RaceStory4 min read
- Here Are Your 2026 Iron Dog Race Champions!StoryUnder a minute
- 2026 IRON DOG RAFFLE WINNERSStory1 min read
- Live Stream: Iron Dog Finish 2026StoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Raffle Draw 2026StoryUnder a minute
- Carried by People: The Grit and Community Behind Iron Dog 2026Story4 min read
- Nome Release TimesStoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Wrench Day 2026StoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: 2026 Nome Arrival & Halfway BanquetStoryUnder a minute
- Kotzebue Release TimesStoryUnder a minute
- Extreme Weather Challenges Racers on the Iron Dog TrailStory1 min read
- Fuel & Checkpoint Update from Race HeadquartersStory1 min read
- McGrath Release TimesStoryUnder a minute
- Teams Cross the Farewell BurnStory1 min read
- Racers to WatchStory3 min read
- Young Guns 2026: Earning It the Hard WayStory6 min read
- No Shortcut NorthStory5 min read
- Meet the 2026 Ambassador ClassStory5 min read
- Powering Safety Beyond the CourseStory2 min read
- The Trail Calls AgainStory3 min read
- Updates from the Office: Preparing for the 2026 Iron DogStory2 min read
- Live Stream: 2026 Iron Dog Hall of Fame Induction, Racer Draw, and Calcutta BanquetStoryUnder a minute
- Robert “Mansey” MagnusonStory1 min read
- Eric QuamStory1 min read
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February 202514
- Scheduled Maintenance to LeaderboardStoryUnder a minute
- --2025 RAFFLE WINNERS--Story1 min read
- Live Stream: 2025 Hall of Fame Banquet, Awards Ceremony, and Raffle DrawingStoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Iron Dog 2025 Finish @ Big LakeStoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Nome RestartStoryUnder a minute
- Video Recording: Nome Halfway BanquetStoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Nome Wrench DayStoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Nome Garage & WrenchingStoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Nome ArrivalStoryUnder a minute
- Iron Dog update: Tuesday, Feb. 18StoryUnder a minute
- Kotzebue Release TimesStoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: 2025 Start Live from Big LakeStory1 min read
- 2025 Official Starting OrderStoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Racer Draw & Starting OrderStoryUnder a minute
January 20256
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February 202412
- Alaska's News Source 2024 Iron Dog Finish CoverageStoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Iron Dog Awards & Hall of Fame BanquetStoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Pro Class FinishStoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Nome Departure to Big LakeStoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Nome Wrenching Session 4StoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Nome Halfway Ceremonies & BanquetStoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Nome Wrenching Session 3StoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Nome Wrenching Session 2StoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Nome Wrenching Session 1StoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Nome Team ArrivalStoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Pro Class StartStoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Tech Inspection/Racer Draw Luncheon & Safety ExpoStoryUnder a minute
January 20245
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February 202333
- Your 2023 Iron Dog raffle winners are....Story1 min read
- Watch: Awards, Hall of Fame Banquet, and Raffle Drawing - February 25StoryUnder a minute
- Team 7 Aklestad, Olstad capture back-to-back Iron Dog titlesStory3 min read
- 🏁Skwentna Release Times🏁StoryUnder a minute
- Largest purse in race history awaits top Iron Dog finishersStory4 min read
- Watch: 2023 Iron Dog Pro Class Finish - February 25StoryUnder a minute
- Racers head to Skwentna for final push before Iron Dog finishStory4 min read
- 🏁The Race is ON!🏁 Galena Release TimesStoryUnder a minute
- Iron Dog fuel hold - UPDATE, Race Restart DetailsStoryUnder a minute
- Iron Dog race on hold to deliver additional fuel to checkpointsStory1 min read
- Iron Dog racers try to outsprint impending blizzard on the coastStory4 min read
- Watch: Nome Day 3 - Departure - February 22StoryUnder a minute
- Official Nome departure timesStoryUnder a minute
- Wrench Day goes smoothly, and Expedition Class gets some loveStory4 min read
- Watch: Nome Garage Day 2 "Wrench Day" Session 3 - February 21StoryUnder a minute
- Watch: Nome Garage Day 2 "Wrench Day" Session 2 - February 21StoryUnder a minute
- Dreams unite Iron Dog champ and Expedition Class rookieStory5 min read
- Watch: Nome Garage Day 2 "Wrench Day" - February 21StoryUnder a minute
- Racers arrive to Iron Dog's ceremonial halfway point in NomeStory3 min read
- Watch: Nome Garage Day 1, Session 2 - February 20StoryUnder a minute
- Watch: Nome Halfway Ceremonies & Banquet - February 21StoryUnder a minute
- Teams 14 and 39 leave Kotzebue in a tight race for secondStory4 min read
- Kotzebue comes alive as town fills with Iron Dog racersStory5 min read
- Expedition Team 88 hotfoots it to Nome in time to cheer on arriving teamsStory4 min read
- Team 7 launches toward Kotzebue, while others fall prey to the trailStory2 min read
- Team 7 holds lead, while teams 14 and 39 duke it out for second placeStory6 min read
- Deep snow slows Pro Class racers, but the race continuesStory2 min read
- Watch: Nome Garage Day 1 - February 20StoryUnder a minute
- Pro racers select start order at 2023 Iron Dog Racer Draw Luncheon & Safety ExpoStoryUnder a minute
- Watch: Tech Inspection/Racer Draw Luncheon & Safety Expo - February 14StoryUnder a minute
- Watch: Pro Class Start - February 17StoryUnder a minute
- Watch: Expedition Class Start - February 15StoryUnder a minute
- The World’s Longest, Toughest Snowmobile Race schedule is set! Story1 min read
January 20232
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February 202211
- LIVE STREAM: Iron PupsStoryUnder a minute
- LIVE STREAM: Pro Class Finish at the Menard CenterStoryUnder a minute
- LIVE STREAM: Iron Dog Big Lake FinishStoryUnder a minute
- Race leaders dash to final checkpoint of Iron Dog 2022Story1 min read
- Nome Release TimesStoryUnder a minute
- LIVE STREAM: Nome Wrenching Day 2StoryUnder a minute
- LIVE STREAM: Nome Tech InspectionsStoryUnder a minute
- LIVE STREAM: Nome GarageStoryUnder a minute
- LIVE STREAM: Nome ArrivalStoryUnder a minute
- LIVE STREAM: 2022 Iron Dog StartStoryUnder a minute
- Expedition riders arrive in McGrath; Pro racers gearing up for race dayStory2 min read
January 20223
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October 20203
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February 202019
- Live Stream: 2020 Iron Dog Finish LineStory1 min read
- Live Stream: Iron Dog 2020: Nome Garage: Wrench SessionsStoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Iron Dog 2020: Nome Garage WrenchStoryUnder a minute
- Live Stream: Nome Garage: Day TwoStoryUnder a minute
- Nome Garage: Day One: Session TwoStoryUnder a minute
- Nome Halfway GarageStory1 min read
- UPDATE: Tracking RestoredStoryUnder a minute
- Ruby Students Create Fantastic Iron Dog ProjectStory1 min read
- Iron Dog 2020 Starting LineStoryUnder a minute
- Live Draw Results 2020StoryUnder a minute
- Spotlight On: Donlin Gold, Iron Dog 2020 SponsorStory2 min read
- Spotlight On: Pike’s Waterfront Lodge, Iron Dog 2020 SponsorStory3 min read
- Spotlight On: White Spruce Trailer Sales, 2020 Iron Dog SponsorStory2 min read
- Spotlight On: Specialty Trucks & Auto, Iron Dog 2020 SponsorStory1 min read
- Spotlight On: Spenard Builders Supply, Iron Dog 2020 SponsorStory2 min read
- Spotlight On: Alaska Spine Institute, Iron Dog 2020 SponsorStory2 min read
- Spotlight On: Debenham Properties Iron Dog 2020 SponsorStory1 min read
- Spotlight On: Carlile, Iron Dog 2020 SponsorStory2 min read
- Spotlight On: Alaska Communications, Iron Dog 2020 SponsorStory1 min read
January 202016
- Congratulations to the Class of 2020 Iron Dog Hall Of Fame InducteesStory2 min read
- Carole and Roger HuntingtonStory3 min read
- Cynthia EricksonStory2 min read
- Dusty VanMeterStory2 min read
- Spotlight On: South Anchorage High Media Team, Iron Dog 2020 SupporterStory4 min read
- Spotlight On: Everts Air Cargo, Iron Dog 2020 SponsorStory2 min read
- Spotlight On: Woody’s Traction, Iron Dog 2020 SponsorStory1 min read
- Spotlight On: NAPA Auto Parts, Iron Dog 2020 SponsorStory1 min read
- Spotlight On: Crowley Fuels, Iron Dog 2020 SponsorStory3 min read
- Pitstop PandemoniumStory2 min read
- Fast and FuriousStory5 min read
- Hale’s Technical Service brings VP to Iron DogStory3 min read
- Iron Dog DivorcesStory4 min read
- Spotlight On: Northern Air Cargo, Iron Dog 2020 SponsorStory3 min read
- Communities and Checkpoints of Iron Dog 2020Story5 min read
- Spotlight On: Hatcher Pass Polaris, Iron Dog 2020 SponsorStory2 min read
December 20192
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February 201918
- Extended Hold Times for FinishStoryUnder a minute
- 2019 Live FeedsStory1 min read
- FAST AND FURIOUS FRIDAYStory2 min read
- 2019 Nome Release TimesStoryUnder a minute
- The COAST – TOOLS, TIRED, TUESDAY...Story3 min read
- HARD START ON DAY TWOStory3 min read
- Day 2Story2 min read
- ABC Motorhome & Car Rental Inc.Story1 min read
- 2019 LIVE : Donlin Gold Safety ExpoStoryUnder a minute
- Cutting it closeStory8 min read
- Race in the garageStory2 min read
- Like father, like daughterStory4 min read
- Communities and CheckpointsStory4 min read
- Crude Podcast with John WoodburyStory1 min read
- Racer Packets are Available:StoryUnder a minute
- Win a piece of AlaskaStory2 min read
- It’s safety firstStory4 min read
- A snowmachine traditionStory6 min read
January 20193
November 20181
October 20181
August 20181
February 201811
- 2018 Live FeedStory1 min read
- 2018 Raffle WinnersStory1 min read
- 2018 Fairbanks Award CeremoniesStoryUnder a minute
- Southbound Layover ExtensionsStoryUnder a minute
- 2018 Fairbanks Finish Live CoverageStoryUnder a minute
- Race AnnouncementsStory2 min read
- Nome Departure TimesStoryUnder a minute
- 2018 Official Start Live FeedStoryUnder a minute
- 2018 Flying Iron Freestyle Show Live CoverageStoryUnder a minute
- Unalakleet Checkout TimesStory1 min read
- McGrath RestartStory1 min read
January 20182
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February 201624
- 2017 Fairbanks Awards CeremoniesStoryUnder a minute
- Pro Class Finish in FairbanksStoryUnder a minute
- 2016 Recorded Live StreamsStory1 min read
- 2016 Pro Class Updates 2Story1 min read
- Inside the Nome Garage (Segment 7)StoryUnder a minute
- Wrenching DayStoryUnder a minute
- Inside the Nome Garage (Segment 6)StoryUnder a minute
- Nome Recreational Class Banquet and AwardsStoryUnder a minute
- Inside the Nome Garage (Segment 5)StoryUnder a minute
- Inside the Nome Garage (Segment 4)StoryUnder a minute
- Inside the Nome Garage (Segment 2)StoryUnder a minute
- Inside the Nome Garage (Segment 3)StoryUnder a minute
- Inside the Nome Garage (Segment 1)StoryUnder a minute
- Thank You 2016StoryUnder a minute
- Yukon River with Scott DavisStoryUnder a minute
- Trail ReportStory1 min read
- Who Is Scott DavisStoryUnder a minute
- Why Starting Order MattersStoryUnder a minute
- What to WearStoryUnder a minute
- History of Iron DogStoryUnder a minute
- Ceremonial Start With Scott DavisStoryUnder a minute
- 2017 Flying Iron Freestyle ShowStoryUnder a minute
- 2017 Inside the Nome Garage Part 1StoryUnder a minute
- 2016 Prizes and PurseStory1 min read
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- MacHaus powers Iron Dog HQStoryUnder a minute
- Everts Air Cargo is a Clear WinnerStory1 min read
- First in Signaling. First in Safety. First in Class.Story1 min read
- The Iron Dog Gears Up with KlimStory1 min read
- Mark CarrStory1 min read
- Butch NovakStory1 min read
- SBS Goes the Extra MileStory1 min read
- NGK Ignites Excitement in the Iron DogStory1 min read
- Crowley Fuels the Iron Dog RaceStory1 min read