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10/18/2025

🚨 ANOTHER MUSHER JOINS IDITAROD 54! 🚨 We’re thrilled to welcome 13-time Iditarod veteran Michelle Phillips from Yukon Territory, Canada, to the 2026 roster!

Michelle strives for excellence in dog care and works year-round to promote the sport of dog mushing. She first became interested in mushing when she met her partner, Ed Hopkins — drawn to traveling through the North with elite canine athletes, Michelle has been running dogs for over two decades. 🐾

A two-time winner of the Herbie Nayokpuk Memorial Award, Michelle embodies the spirit of Herbie Nayokpuk, showing perseverance, heart, and dedication on every trail she runs. After finishing 4th in the 2025 Iditarod, Michelle is ready to take on the 2026 challenge!

We can’t wait to see Michelle and her team from Tagish Lake Kennel back on the trail this March!

👉 Meet Michelle and check out the full list of 2026 mushers: iditarod.com/race/2026/mushers

10/09/2025

Join us for a conversation with musher Jesse Terry of On The Land Sled Dogs in Sioux Lookout, Ontario. Jesse shares his journey into dog sledding, the bond w...

08/27/2025

Very sad to hear of my friend Mary’s passing..
Mary was the first female to finish the Iditarod Sled Dog Race and wrote a book called Sled Dog Trails.

A Celebration of Life for Mary Shields will be held Saturday September 13, 2025 from 2pm - 5pm at the Ken Kunkel Community Center, 2645 Goldstream Road Fairbanks

Bring finger food snacks to share if you want, and your own beverages. Also bring any photos or items to display. But mostly just come to share and enjoy stories of Mary and her extraordinary life!