Tag: Galena checkpoint

Iditarod 2025: Updates from Galena

The Iditarod Returns to Galena Normally the Iditarod runs through Galena on even numbered years. This year the snow conditions further south made it impossible to safely run dog teams over some long stretches of the trail so they shifted the start to Fairbanks. The route this year runs on rivers for a substantial portion… Continue reading Iditarod 2025: Updates from Galena

2022 Iditarod in Galena

Dallas Seavey on the Yukon approaching the Galena Checkpoint

Dog team on the Yukon River
Dallas Seavey on the Yukon approaching the Galena Checkpoint
Sled dogs climbing the banks in Galena
Dallas Seavey Team climbing the bank in Galena coming into the checkpoint during the 2022 Iditarod
Musher and dogs climbing the bank
Dallas Seavey and dogs climbing the bank into the Galena checkpoint.
Sled dogs at Iditarod checkpoint
Seavey dogs at the Galena Checkpoint during a brief stop
Sled dogs barking at a checkpoint.
Galena Checkpoint in 2022 Iditarod. These dogs are ready to go.

The first mushers have started to arrive in Galena for the 2022 Iditarod. I was able to get out last night as Dallas Seavey was heading in. They only stayed in the checkpoint for a few minutes before heading down the trail. I want to get this post out now and I plan to head… Continue reading 2022 Iditarod in Galena

Iditarod Comes to Galena

Sled dogs at the Galena checkpoint

Iditarod and other news Of course we all know what is dominating the news cycle lately. Not going to perpetuate that issue. I’ve been continuing with my run training. I still kind of have a hard time getting out and running at -30F but I’ll get there. Lynn and I had to cancel our trip… Continue reading Iditarod Comes to Galena