This is stuff dreams are made of but no one would dream about a scene on March 19, 2009 in Nome, AK at 4:30 am with a temperature of -35.      

This scene just took place with Mitch Seavey, the 2004 Iditarod Champion, coming in 4th place and within 1/2 hour son Dallas Seavey, age 22 and the youngest Musher to ever finish the Iditarod, finishing in 6th place. Dallas said " this has not sunk in yet ".

Both J. J. Keller sponsored Musher's were happy for each other but were clear that this was the world championship and they were independent racers.

I checked everywhere and could not find a musher any youger that has finished this high. I also think that this father & son top 10 finish could be a record.

Unofficially Mitch finished in 10 days, 12 hours and 30 minutes and Dallas finished 1/2 hour later.

Dallas delivered the 100 J. J. Keller Official 2009 Extreme Iditarod Certificates that were carried in his sled since Anchorage. Dallas and I will sign these and they will be given to 100 individuals that went to the Extreme for J.J. Keller & Associates !!

We will have the best coverage (despite being dark and -35) of Mitch and Dallas including videos, photos, interviews and commentary. This will be available soon on this site and in the 2009 J. J. Keller Iditarod Adventure DVD.

We will wrap up our coverage in Nome, AK today and will fly out tomorrow.

I will keep you advised of our post-race coverage and plans. Thanks for visiting our site and we hope you have enjoyed our coverage of the 2009 Iditarod.