PO BOX 173, STERLING, AK 99672

(231) 818-5152

(231) 818-5152

  • HOME
  • OUR EFFORT
  • HOW YOU CAN HELP
  • SPONSORSHIP
  • OUR STORE
  • ALL ABOUT PATRIOTPAWS
  • CORPORATE LEADERSHIP
  • TRANSPARENCY
  • CONTACT US
  • IMPORTANT NOTICE
  • More
    • HOME
    • OUR EFFORT
    • HOW YOU CAN HELP
    • SPONSORSHIP
    • OUR STORE
    • ALL ABOUT PATRIOTPAWS
    • CORPORATE LEADERSHIP
    • TRANSPARENCY
    • CONTACT US
    • IMPORTANT NOTICE
  • HOME
  • OUR EFFORT
  • HOW YOU CAN HELP
  • SPONSORSHIP
  • OUR STORE
  • ALL ABOUT PATRIOTPAWS
  • CORPORATE LEADERSHIP
  • TRANSPARENCY
  • CONTACT US
  • IMPORTANT NOTICE

IDITAROD 2023

The Iditarod® sled dog race

 

Our effort in promoting, supporting, and bringing awareness to the needs of US Veterans. 

The first South African to take part in the 1,000-mile  Iditarod® Sled Dog Race, March 2023. 


The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an annual long-distance sled dog race run in early March from Anchorage to Nome. Mushers and a team of 14 dogs, cover the distance in 8–15 days or more. The Iditarod began in 1973 to remind us of and to honor the historical Serum Run of 1925. Teams race through blizzards causing whiteout conditions, sub-zero temperatures and gale-force winds which can cause the wind chill to reach −100 °F (−73 °C). A ceremonial start occurs in the city of Anchorage and is followed by the official restart in Willow, a city 80 miles (129 km) north of Anchorage. The restart was originally in Wasilla through 2007, but due to too little snow, the restart has been at Willow since 2008. The trail runs from Willow up the Rainy Pass of the Alaska Range into the sparsely populated interior, and then along the shore of the Bering Sea, finally reaching Nome in western Alaska. The trail is through a rugged landscape of tundra and spruce forests, over hills and mountain passes, and across rivers. While the start in Anchorage is in the middle of a large urban center, most of the route passes through widely separated towns and villages, and small Athabaskan and Iñupiat settlements. The Iditarod is regarded as a symbolic link to the early history of the state and is connected to many traditions commemorating the legacy of dog mushing. 

More about the Iditarod® Sled Dog Race

unfinished business

SUPPORT OUR CAUSE

 Your support and donations will be greatly appreciated by our warriors.

Pay with PayPal or a debit/credit card
  • HOME
  • OUR EFFORT
  • HOW YOU CAN HELP
  • SPONSORSHIP
  • OUR STORE
  • ALL ABOUT PATRIOTPAWS
  • CORPORATE LEADERSHIP
  • TRANSPARENCY
  • CONTACT US
  • IMPORTANT NOTICE

GAT Foundation INC.

PO BOX 173, STERLING, AK 99672

+1 (231) 818-5152 info@gatfoundation.org

Copyright © 2018 - 2022 GAT Foundation Inc.

All rights reserved.

EIN: 83-1748249

Cookie Policy

This website uses cookies. By continuing to use this site, you accept our use of cookies.

DeclineAccept & Close