ID2021 – Update
MARCH 8, 2021 BY SPK CREW
Tonight we’ve heard the devastating news that Aliy has been injured on the trail and is out of the Iditarod. She is in a stable condition and being medevac-ed back to Anchorage from Rohn. The dogs will catch a flight to Anchorage asap and are being cared for by volunteers at the checkpoint.
We don’t know much else yet, other than it happened on the trail between Rainy Pass and Rohn. Communications out of Rohn are not great at the best of times due to the terrain.
Allen and Bridgett are on their way down to Anchorage now to meet them and Kaz will fly down tomorrow.
We will update you when we know more. We are utterly devastated for Aliy and the dogs. Thank you in advance for your patience and understanding as we process this information and find out more. This may take some time but we’ll keep you in touch.
Here is the statement from the Iditarod Race Marshall Mark Nordman
At approximately 8 p.m. today, Iditarod veteran musher Aliy Zirkle (bib #32) of Two Rivers, Alaska, was injured while coming in to the Rohn checkpoint. Aliy is in stable condition but based on information provided by a volunteer with medical training, I notified the Alaska State Troopers and the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center for assistance. The Alaska RCC is airborne and en route to the checkpoint to pick up Aliy and will transport her to Anchorage for further evaluation. Her dog team is in Rohn and being well cared for by volunteers at the checkpoint. ### An update will be provided as more information becomes available.
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