As the sun set over Nome Tuesday, fans from around the world packed Front Street to watch Jessie Holmes earn a second consecutive Iditarod Sled Dog Race championship.
Listen to the audio postcard from the finish line:
!["[Jessie Holmes] is my hero," spectator said at the Iditarod Sled Dog Race finish line in Nome, Alaska, March 19th. Margaret Sutherland, KNOM.](https://bunny-wp-pullzone-nbz5hk1bys.b-cdn.net/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Jerry3-1024x700.jpeg "Jerry3")
Fans reach toward the chute as Holmes’ dogs’ booties are tossed into the crowd at the finish line in Nome, Alaska, March 17. Gabby Hiestand Salgado/KYUK
Crowds celebrate in Nome as Jessie Holmes secures second straight Iditarod victory
March 19, 2026 •
