The Iron Dog 2013!

Iron Dog 2013 Website ^ | February 17th, 2013 | Iron Dog 2013

[KC_Lion]

FReepers!

The Iron Dog 2013 Race is on.

The first Iron Dog event started in 1984, in Big Lake following the Northern Route of the Historic Iditarod Trail to Nome. The event began as the “Iron Dog Iditarod”, but the name was quickly changed the next year to the “Gold Rush Classic”, in 1990 the race was recognized as the “Iron Dog Gold Rush Classic” for a decade until Tesoro Corporation became a title sponsor, thus recognizing the event as the “Tesoro Iron Dog”. Today, we simply refer to the race and ourselves as The Iron Dog. The event is sponsored by the Alaska National Guard which has allowed the Iron Dog to grow significantly since 2009.

Today’s Iron Dog course distance is over 2,000 miles, starting in Big Lake with a halfway stop in Nome and finishing in Fairbanks, making it the World’s longest snowmobile race. Participants cover some of Alaska’s the most remote and rugged terrain while confronting some the harshest winter conditions. Survival skills are essential, making it the World’s toughest snowmobile race. All teams in race classes are a team of two persons and two snowmobiles for safety.

The Iron Dog offers a non-competitive recreational class giving adventure seekers an opportunity to travel 1100 miles on the Northern Route of Historic Iditarod Trail to Nome. These teams of two or more travel the same race trail as the Pro Class Teams.

Iron Dog, Inc. brings a World Class Event across the State of Alaska each February impacting over twenty five Alaskan communities beginning with the “Iron Dog Safety EXPO” in Wasilla, AK. This EXPO provides a unique winter recreational trade show that brings in industry vendors, promotes snowmobile safety and education through seminars, and a face to face opportunity for the fans and media to meet with notable Iron Dog athletes.

Race Event Start includes fundraising activities, vendor booths and a patriotic celebration start. Nome marks the half way point for the racers and a finish for the trail class. The Nome Halfway Banquet brings the race participants and fans together with celebration awards, tales from the trail, slide show presentations, and prizes. Pro Class participant’s race into Fairbanks chasing one of the many contingency awards based on the fastest team between two check points crossing the finish line. Teams are held in the City of Tanana before Fairbanks in order to have the teams cross the Finish line in a two hour window for spectator viewing. A finishing reception celebration is held the evening of the Finish. The Awards presentation is held at Pike’s Waterfront Lodge in Fairbanks.

Race participation typically averages (30) thirty Pro Class teams with an average of (20) twenty or more Trail Class riders for a total number of about 80-90 riders on the trail each year.

Iron Dog is a proud leader in the snowmobile sports community promoting snowmobile safety and outdoor education through trade shows, seminars and community events.

[onyx]

Thank you so much, KC_Lion!!!

[Jemian]

Ping to the Todd List!

It is my understanding the race has started out of Nome again. Is that right?

[SarahPalinForPresident2012]

Todd should hurry up and win as many Iron Dogs as he can before Jan 2017 when the Palins will have to move into the WH.

[onyx]

Thank you, dearest Kolath for the alert earlier yesterday!!


Willow & I are thawing out in my truck, waiting for Team 11 to cross the finish line! Top two teams just finished. We're thankful the guys are finishing safe & sound and, hey, if nothing changes Todd will be in the Top 5! (Fifth, as it stands with about 70 miles to go in this 2,000 mile long endurance race). It's a good day! I'll let you know...

[onyx]

Thank you, dearest Kolath for the alert earlier yesterday!!


Willow & I are thawing out in my truck, waiting for Team 11 to cross the finish line! Top two teams just finished. We're thankful the guys are finishing safe & sound and, hey, if nothing changes Todd will be in the Top 5! (Fifth, as it stands with about 70 miles to go in this 2,000 mile long endurance race). It's a good day! I'll let you know...

[onyx]

Thank you, dearest Kolath for the alert earlier yesterday!!


Willow & I are thawing out in my truck, waiting for Team 11 to cross the finish line! Top two teams just finished. We're thankful the guys are finishing safe & sound and, hey, if nothing changes Todd will be in the Top 5! (Fifth, as it stands with about 70 miles to go in this 2,000 mile long endurance race). It's a good day! I'll let you know...

[onyx]

Thank you, dearest Kolath for the alert earlier yesterday!!


Willow & I are thawing out in my truck, waiting for Team 11 to cross the finish line! Top two teams just finished. We're thankful the guys are finishing safe & sound and, hey, if nothing changes Todd will be in the Top 5! (Fifth, as it stands with about 70 miles to go in this 2,000 mile long endurance race). It's a good day! I'll let you know...

[onyx]

I'm so sorry about the double posts! I split her ping list in half, but it's still HUGE!

[onyx]

[onyx]

[hattend]

Hot mamas!

[hattend]

Oops! Hot mama and hot daughter! I thought that was Bristol, not Willow.

[rodguy911]

Team 11=best of the best!

[KC_Lion]

That was one great Iron Dog Race wasn't it?

Here is Sarah on her Facebook late last night Ping!

Finished strong in the Iron Dog! Todd just told me, "Along with the competition, this was another great trip across Alaska seeing old friends in villages. Honored to have a picture with Alaska's famous elder, Sydney Huntington. (He's the one who gave us the quote, 'Common sense is an endangered species in government.') I'm overwhelmed by the hospitality and support shown to us in each town and village. I love these folks. It was a rough and tough race, but I'm glad we were able to finish, and I kept in mind I was racing in honor of our fallen warriors who secure our freedom."

Todd's race winnings are donated to The Chris Kyle Memorial Fund. For the kids and me, we're proud of our Iron Dogger, especially his dedication to family and freedom.

- Sarah Palin

WOOT! Go Team 11!

GO Iron Dog!

GO SARAH & TODD!

GO FREE REPUBLIC!

[NoGrayZone]

I saw and shared the pics on my FB. I LOVE my Sarah!!!

[KC_Lion]

You are too sweet NGZ

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Thanks for the Palin bump.

[jazusamo]

BUMP for all the Palin’s!

Great pics from you both, Thanks!

[Cringing Negativism Network]

Thank you for the bump.

[onyx]

LOL.
Willow is a beauty, isn’t she?
Sarah without her glasses! Whoa!