In Thursday afternoon’s Trail Report, we hear from Race Marshal Mark Nordman as he reflects on his passion for the Iditarod. Today we will discuss about Iditarod 2022: Standings| Schedule| Results| Route| Prize Money
Iditarod 2022: Standings| Schedule| Results| Route| Prize Money
With the final finisher crossing under the burial arch in Nome and the winner of the trifecta selected, the Iditarod Trail Committee is able to declare an official breakdown of the race purse by eliminating the situation. This breakdown is determined based on the total number of finishers for the 2020 race coming in at 34.
Standings
ALASKA (KTUU) — Brent Sass said he and his Iditarod dog are loving the cool conditions along the Yukon River as they checked in and headed out to Ruby Checkpoint this morning. As the first musher for Ruby, Sass wins a delicious chef-prepared meal, but decides to check the rain.
“Gee, I wish I could stay, but the schedule doesn’t allow it,” the mother-in-law told the checkers at the checkpoint. “It’s cold, I have to take advantage of it. It’s beautiful.”
Checkers told Sass that the temperature was right about zero degrees. He grabbed his drop bag and some heat to refuel his stove and was on his way back.
Chasing five-time race champion Dallas Seaway said some of his dogs were not feeling well, but recovered during their 24-hour layover and were doing much better Friday morning. He told an Alaska news source that he saw a new energy in his team on Friday.
Schedule
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is one of Alaska’s iconic winter events, and the excitement traditionally begins in Anchorage on the first Saturday of March each year. The start of the race for Anchorage is scheduled for March 5, 2022 – the 50th anniversary of the “Last Great Race”.
Iditarod. Start for a Downtown
The traditional Iditarod course begins at Fourth Avenue on D Street and continues to Campbell Creek Science Center. Viewers get a close-up view of the teams. Spectators flock to the start line downtown or stake a spot down the 11-mile route through Anchorage. Resuming at Willow the next day, the Iditarod Musher and his dogs fight the elements and test their own limits across the trail. The course spans approximately 1,000 miles from south-central Alaska to the city of Nome.
Results
Fortunately for teams of mushers and dogs accustomed to the crisp, cold weather part of the 11-mile (17.7-km) anchorage
The race is ceremonial only, with the start of the competition on time.
Sunday in Willows, about 75 miles to the north.
The traditional 1,000-mile (1,600-km) stretch from Anchorage to the Bering Sea gold-rush city of Phnom has been restored after a COVID-forced shortening of the course last year. Nevertheless, many pandemic restrictions remain in effect.
Mushrooms, volunteers and fans who gathered for the renovation of the Iditarod festival in Anchorage this year were instructed to wear masks and take other precautions to prevent the spread of the lingering virus.
Route
No formal opening in Anchorage this year.
Restart at Deshka Landing, 5 miles from the usual Restart Willow Community Center location. (no spectators admitted)
Yentna will not be an official checkpoint, but the trail will pass through that area
Takonta will not be an official post, but the trail will pass through that area.
Loop around the flat from the Iditarod and back to the Iditarod. There is no flat checkpoint.
Three mandatory layovers:
24 hours a day at any official checkpoint between the Scaventna to Iditarod stretch, including Scaventna or the Iditarod. Must be taken before going to the flat for return.
8 hours between Rohan to Rohan section at any official checkpoint including Rohan stop. On a normal route, it would have been taken between the Shageluk to Kaltag section.
8 hours to Scaventna on the return trip. On a normal route, it would have been taken in the White Mountains.
Prize Money
The 2022 Iditarod is scheduled to begin at 10:00am AKST (2:00pm EST, 11:00am PST) on Saturday, March 5, 2022, with the traditional ceremonial start taking place through the streets of downtown Anchorage, AK. This is a great way for fans to get a close view of mushers and their sled dog teams.
The race will be restarted at 2:00pm AKST (6:00pm EST; 3:00pm PST) on Sunday, March 6, 2022. This marks the official start of the event for timing purposes.
