Mar 20, 2022
Apayauq Reitan, the first trans women to run Iditarod, finishes last and wins the “Committed Through the Last Mile” award. The award, given by Lynden, honors Apayauq for her perseverance and commitment to finish the race through unexpected challenges. The last half of the pack of those running Iditarod faced sudden and extreme weather that caused many competitors to have to scratch and be rescued by race officials.
Apayauq had seven dogs in harness at the time of her finish and although this was not her rookie Iditarod, this was her first one she ran out and proud as an Indigenous trans women.
#dogblr#dog sledding#iditarod 2022#sled dogs#transgender rights#trangender people in sports#apayauq reitan#trans#she also received 1000 dollars and gets to extinguish the famous red lantern#I love that she’s wearing indigneous seal skin pants in her finisher photo#she is also the third trans person to run Iditarod#but def the most visibly out with her trans flags at both the start and end of the race#proud of her
