IDITAROD
The Last Great Race
On the first weekend of March, the Iditarod Dog Sled Race mushes through Rainy Pass Lodge. This legendary event, known as “The Last Great Race” is a contest of endurance and triumph over the hostile winter wilderness—it commemorates the brave mushers who took lifesaving serum to Nome, Alaska during the Diphtheria epidemic of 1925. You can’t compare the Iditarod to any other competitive event in the world! It is a 1049mile race over the roughest, most beautiful terrain ‘Mother Nature’ can serve up. Mushers and their dog teams face jagged mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, desolate tundra and miles of windswept coast. The Iditarod depends on thousands of volunteers all along the way and you can be a part of this incredible journey!
We always fill up for this unique event, reserve your spot now and don't miss out on the winter fun.
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Rainy Pass Lodge on Puntilla Lake is an official checkpoint for the Iditarod Dog Sled Race. As a guest of the lodge you can get right into the action and see the dogs up-close, meet the mushers, ride the trail and more. Come join us for a few days of fun the beginning of March for this chance of a lifetime event.
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The ceremonial start of the race is the first Saturday in March each year, so we recommend flying into the lodge on Sunday so you can watch the racers come through on Monday into Tuesday. Enjoy a live band private performance for our guests and lots of fun activities throughout your stay. Extend your trip a day or two and ride up the Iditarod Trail to pick up dropped dog booties and get your picture taken by the sign at the highest spot on the Iditarod Trail.
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- Dry Cabins - Iditarod: $1250 per person, per night with a two-night minimum.
2026 DATES: March 8th - 10th - SOLD OUT 2027 DATES: March 7th - 9th 2028 DATES: March 5th - 7th - Main Lodge - Iditarod: Featuring a private room with a full bath and running water, propane heater and configurations of a double bed or a double and a twin bed. $2000 per person, per night, with a three-night minimum and double occupancy. 2026 DATES: March 8th - 11th - SOLD OUT 2027 DATES: March 7th - 10th 2028 DATES: March 5th - 8th |
- Add Extra Days: Enjoy some fully guided activities after the race, including Horse Drawn Sleigh Rides, Ptarmigan hunting, Ice Fishing, as well as a snow machine excursion to search for dog booties dropped along the trail, pictures taken at the highest spot on the Iditarod Trail and much more. Dry cabin rate: $750, Main Lodge Rooms: $1250, per person per night.
If you have any questions or don't see the right accommodations for your group, feel free to call, text, or email
as we may have other options for you not listed on our online booking site.
Owners Cell: 907 717-7556
Email: [email protected]
as we may have other options for you not listed on our online booking site.
Owners Cell: 907 717-7556
Email: [email protected]