IRON DOG Team 42- Swenson/Contento

🔥 It’s Almost Here - 2 Days to Go! 🔥

The 2026 Iron Dog Racer Draw, Calcutta & Banquet is right around the corner!

Grab your tickets to celebrate the racers, the stories, and the Iron Dog community, PLUS, take part in the Calcutta, where you can bid on teams auction-style and cash in on race results.

👉 Purchase tickets at irondog.org/2026-banquet

📍 Location
Hilton Downtown Anchorage – Alaska Ballroom
500 W 3rd Ave, Anchorage, AK 99501

📅 Date: Saturday, February 7, 2026

⏰ Schedule
• 5:00 PM – Doors Open
• 5:00–7:00 PM – Cocktail Hour and Dinner
• 7:00–10:00 PM – Hall of Fame Induction, Racer Draw, Live Auction & Calcutta

🎟️ Tickets & Tables
• Per Seat: $78.65
• Table: $707.85

📞 Questions? Call (907) 563-4414

📸 Photo courtesy of Tracy Try

Donlin Gold LLC Polaris Inc. MTA KLIM Hatcher Pass Polaris Wasilla and Willow Drive Toyota Pike's Landing Delta Powersports Northern Air Cargo Teck City of Nome Cruz Construction, Inc. Valley Imaging Center NANA Team CC Bering Sea Lions Club Big Bubba's Trailers Alaska Alaska eBike Alpine Creek Lodge Alaska Davis Block & Concrete Everts Air Susitna Brewing Company, LLC Credit Union 1 BRP Lynden

It’s nearly go time!

12 days to go until the green flag drops. 🏁

Don’t miss a mile of the action at .

Bookmark these race resources and stay connected all season

📅 Schedule of Events: https://www.irondog.org/race/events
📰 Latest News & Updates: https://www.irondog.org/race/news
📋 Team Rosters: https://www.irondog.org/race/roster
📡 Live Feed & Tracking Links: https://www.irondog.org/race/watch

For more information, visit irondog.org, call 907-563-4414, or email [email protected]

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Donlin Gold LLC Polaris Inc. MTA KLIM Hatcher Pass Polaris Wasilla and Willow Drive Toyota Pike's Landing Delta Powersports Northern Air Cargo Teck City of Nome Cruz Construction, Inc. Valley Imaging Center NANA Team CC Bering Sea Lions Club Big Bubba's Trailers Alaska Alaska eBike Alpine Creek Lodge Alaska Davis Block & Concrete Everts Air Susitna Brewing Company, LLC Credit Union 1 BRP Lynden

Training run the other day—breaking trail.
Back at it again ❄️🔥
Every mile is backed by sponsors who believe in the work long before race day—thank you for standing behind Team 42.
Johnson River Enterprises LLC
Imperial Excavating
Team cc
Klim
Town Real Estate
Sourdough Express
Woody’s
Trijet
Great Northwest Inc

Incase anyone hasn’t seen this year’s race course. ⬇️

🏁 The 2026 Iron Dog Race Route Map Is Official

We’re extremely excited to announce that the Iron Dog Board has finalized the 2026 race route, and we’re heading back up to Fairbanks this year.

The 2026 course will cover 2,318 total race miles and travel through 27 communities, once again challenging racers across Alaska’s remote backcountry in the world’s longest, toughest snowmobile race.

Race Details

📍 The 𝗣𝗿𝗼 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 𝗥𝗮𝗰𝗲 is scheduled to begin on February 14, 2026, departing from Big Lake, AK, and finishing on February 21, 2026, in Fairbanks, AK.

📍 The 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗖𝗹𝗮𝘀𝘀 riders will depart on February 12, 2026, from Big Lake.
𝗡𝗘𝗪 for 2026: Riders may choose between two routes: Big Lake ➜ Nome or Big Lake ➜ Kotzebue.

📍 The 𝗔𝗺𝗯𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗿 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗺 riders will also depart on February 12, 2026, from Big Lake, with a finish in Nome.

👉 See the Course Map: https://www.irondog.org/race/map

For additional details:
🌐 www.irondog.org
📞 907-563-4414
📧 [email protected]

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