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Iron Dog 2021

Iron Dog Racers Mike Morgan and Chris Olds Continue Top Three Streak

By Colin O'Connor | February 25, 2021 | 2
Two men on snow machines at nightime.

Mike Morgan of Nome and teammate Chris Olds finished among the top three in this year’s Iron Dog, for the fourth consecutive year.

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2021 Iron Dog Red Lantern Finishers Joseph and Israel Hale Make Historical First

By Colin O'Connor | February 23, 2021
Two men on snow machines on a sunny winter day.

On Saturday Joseph and Israel Hale became the first ever disabled team to finish the full 2,600-mile Iron Dog race.

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Schachle and George Claim First Iron Dog, Mechanical Issues Set Back Race Leaders

By Davis Hovey | February 22, 2021

Brad George and Robby Schachle have won this year’s Iron Dog snowmachine race, passing leaders Casey Boylan and Bryan Leslie between Puntilla and the finish line in Big Lake on Saturday.

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Iron Doggers in the Final Stretch with One More Layover Until Big Lake

By Catherine Rubano | February 19, 2021
Snowmachine racer speeds up snow ramp, racing off of Bering Sea ice.

Iron Dog racers are almost done with their journey and are on their way to a final layover before the finish line in Big Lake.

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Iron Dog Team Boylan and Leslie Lead Out of McGrath

By Emily Hofstaedter | February 19, 2021
Snowmachine racer speeds up snow ramp, racing off of Bering Sea ice.

Casey Boylan and Bryan Leslie of Team #14 are currently holding first position after leaving McGrath at 12:02pm. They will now have a whole hour of time over second position.

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Boylan and Leslie Take the Lead Into McGrath, Top Six Teams Taking Long Layovers

By Davis Hovey | February 19, 2021

There are new race leaders in this year’s Iron Dog as the top six teams are all resting in McGrath. Casey Boylan and Bryan Leslie of team #14 are currently holding first position while they finish out a 13-hour layover.

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Iron Dog Leaders Out of Unalakleet, Expected to Reach Galena Tonight

By KNOM Radio | February 18, 2021

Competitors in this year’s Iron Dog Snowmachine Race are making their way back to Big Lake after an overnight in Kotzebue. With roughly 900 miles to go, the top three teams left Unalakleet just before 11 a.m. today, with less than 15 minutes separating them. KOTZ reports:

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George & Schachle Back in Lead Southbound Out of Kotzebue in Iron Dog 2021

By Davis Hovey | February 18, 2021
Two snow machiners awaiting their restart time at night time.

The frontrunners in this year’s Iron Dog have started departing Kotzebue after taking an overnight stay in that checkpoint. Leaders Brad George and Robby Schachle left at 6am followed by Brett Lapham and Zack Weisz less than a minute later.

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Lapham and Weisz Lead Iron Dog Racers Out of Nome, En Route to Kotzebue

By Davis Hovey | February 17, 2021

The top six teams in this year’s Iron Dog all departed Nome by 9am this morning for the race restart. They now head to Kotzebue with more than 1,300 miles left to go before reaching the finish line in Big Lake.

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Less Than 15 Minutes Separate Top Four Iron Dog Teams While Stopped in Nome

By Davis Hovey | February 16, 2021

All 18 Pro Class teams left in this year’s Iron Dog have reached the halfway point in Nome. The race route as well as some logistics were tweaked this year due to COVID-19, but most of the racers are adjusting well so far into the 2,600-mile race.

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