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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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Oh what awful news.

'Injured while coming into Rohn checkpoint' - whatever happened, at least she was near a checkpoint and so could get assistance pretty quickly.

So sad for her, and hoping she is okay and recovers soon.

Hoping for the best

Wishing/hoping/praying her well.

OH NO!
Waiting for information is so worrying. What could have happened now?

God Bless you Aliy.

What awful news to wake up to this morning! Poor Ally can't catch a break! The announcement sounds very concerning. Sending love and care to her whole team and family.

I really can't believe this. Never scratching from the Iditarod I know this is how she doesn't want to end like this. Prayers that she is okay

...so.. perhaps she will return for 2022?

"Aliy is in stable condition but based on information provided by a volunteer with medical training, "


Wonder if it was up to Aliy if she would have gone on?

I'm guessing since they MedEvac her to Anchorage she wouldn't have been able to continue. Hoping she is able to recover quickly. Absolutely gutted for her.