#iditarod51

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Iditarod fanboy from a very early age turned Iditarod Rookie, Hunter Keefe and team at the Ceremonial and Restart of Iditarod 51. Hunter would win the Sportsmanship award at the end of the race, voted on by his fellow mushers, for helping out his main competitor for Rookie of the Year as well as for his infectiously positive attitude during the entire race (he was singing and dancing on the back of his sled for nearly 1000 miles).

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Jessie Holmes and team at the Start and ReStart of Iditarod 51.

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Grandson of the “Father of the Iditarod”, Ryan Redington and team at the Ceremonial and ReStart of Iditarod 51. Redington would go on to be the first in his family to WIN the Iditarod nine days later. 

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Mille Porsild and team at the Ceremonial Start and ReStart of Iditarod 51. (BONUS! Retired veteran musher DeeDee Jonrowe is in the pink sweater.) 

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Jason Mackey and team at the Ceremonial and ReStart of Iditarod 51. Jason is the younger brother of 4-time Iditarod and Yukon Quest Champion Lance Mackey. Lance passed away in September of 2022 and Jason took his brother’s ashes onto this year’s Iditarod trail. Jason had a rough go throughout the race and was barely able to finish, but finish he did as RED LANTERN (last place). He was also voted as Most Inspirational by his fellow finishers.

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One half of the Seeing Double Racing Kennel that she runs with her twin sister, Kristy Berington and team at the Ceremonial and ReStart of Iditarod 51. 

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Dad couldn't wait until tomorrow to get our credentials and swag, so I got my official gear tonight. 🤣 #Iditarod51 can begin! . . . . . #Iditarod #IditaVolunteer #IditaWeekend #Iditarod2023 #JustMush #Mushing #SledDogs https://www.instagram.com/p/CpUOB4LOsCO/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

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Dogs are painted and harnessed... finished around 10pm. Just need to tie up the sled bags on the sled cookies tomorrow night and then things will be done for this year's Iditarod. . . . . #Baking #Cookies #Iditarod51 #IditaBaking #IditaCookies https://www.instagram.com/p/CpMvp_3Omcy/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=