Rookie Connor McMahon high fives a fan at the start of the 53rd Iditarod in Fairbanks, Alaska. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Justin Olnes, Fairbanks local and rookie of the 53rd Iditarod, waves to fans as he starts his race. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Matt Failor gives fans a thumbs up at the start of the 53rd Iditarod. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Mitch Seavey, three time winner of the Iditarod, sets off on his 28th running of the Iditarod. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Fairbanks local Jeff Deeter and his team. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Jeff Deeter, Fairbanks, Alaska, high fives a fan. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Emily Ford starts her rookie race. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Dallas Seavey, six time champion of the Iditarod, escorts a team to the start line. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Dallas Seavey and Samantha LaLonde share a good bye hug as LaLonde sets off on her first Iditarod. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Samantha LaLonde gives hugs before starting off on the 1,128 mile journey to Nome. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Samantha LaLonde gives her dogs a pat before they take off down the trail. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Samantha LaLonde is off to Nome! Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Samantha LaLonde with the crowd cheering her on. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Elke Hall walks with the leaders as her husband, Matt Hall, runs his dogs up to the starting shoot. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Matt Hall giving a handshake before taking off on his seventh running of the Iditarod. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Two Rivers local Matt Hall gives the crowd a fist bump as he takes off. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Ebbe Peterson gives one of his support crew members a high-five as he leaves the starting shoot. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Sydnie Bahl gets ready to start her first Iditarod. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Jenny Roddewig starts her rookie race on a blue bird day in Fairbanks Alaska. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Jessie Holmes gets cheered on from the crowd. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Jessie Holmes gives the crowd an excited fist pump as he starts his eighth Iditarod. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Riley Dyche of Wasilla Alaska starts his fifth Iditarod. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Mille Porsild takes off on the 53rd Iditarod trail. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Gabe Dunham of Willow smiles at the crowd at the start of the 53rd Iditarod. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Dane Baker, a rookie from Minnesota, passes fans with a smile. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Seven Iditarod Trail Invitational bikers stand under the burled arch after finishing in Nome on March 12, 2025. Photo by Lizzy Hahn
Jessie Holmes poses with his lead dogs after crossing the Iditarod finish line at 2:55 a.m. in Nome, Alaska. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.
Jessie Holmes, winner of the 53rd Iditarod, answers questions in the Mini Convention Center in Nome on Friday, March 14th. Photo by Lizzy Hahn.