It’s Not Just About the Winner

"It happens every year. As soon as the winner crosses the burled arch, we hear someone on the radio say, “The Iditarod is over.”

But of course the fans know that it’s not over until the last musher is under the arch. For many fans, following the back of the pack is even more inspirational than cheering for the winner."

Marcia Claesso, in (and and my thanks to) Iditablog