All Iron Dogs racers rest and repair in Nome

Record-breaking, yet difficult trail conditions didn’t stop the 21 racers still in the Iron Dog Race from all checking into Nome by the night of Monday, Feb. 21.

Remaining Iron Dog racers check into Nome

The rest of the top five saw some changes. Cody Barber and Brett Lapham, who KNOM previously reported as being in fourth position on the morning of Feb. 21, in fact scratched out Sunday night at 10:34 p.m. Shane Barber and Troy Conlon are now in fourth position; they checked into Nome at 5:09 p.m. on Feb. 21. Andrew Gumley and Klinton VanWingerden have moved up to fifth position. They actually arrived in Nome before Barber and Conlon, at 3:39 p.m., but Gumley and VanWingerden have used fewer layover hours.

Six Iron Dog teams into Nome early

The second team to arrive in Nome was team 6, Brad George and Robby Schachle at 2:50 p.m.

Aklestad and Olstad first to Nome in fast-paced Iron Dog race

Tyler Aklestad and Nick Olstad of team 7 were first into Nome at 2:18 p.m. Monday afternoon, a day ahead of what was originally anticipated. The Iron Dog organization has labeled this year’s trail “record-breaking fast.”

Iron Dog leaders leave Unalakleet

First-position team Tyler Aklestad and Nick Olstad hit the trail at 9:00 a.m. sharp, with second-position team Casey Boylan and Bryan Leslie hot on their heels a mere five minutes later.

Tyler Aklestad and Nick Olstad lead Iron Dog morning of February 21

The Iron Dog pack leaders made it to Unalakleet the night of Feb. 20. Tyler Aklestad and Nick Olstad arrived first at 5 p.m., and Casey Boylan and Bryan Leslie arrived in second position only a few minutes later, at 5:05 p.m.

Iron Dog champions return to world’s longest snow machine race

This February, about 30 teams of pro-class racers will embark on a more than 2,600-mile journey from Big Lake to Nome and back.