The Iditarod Trail Invitational 2011 kicked off Sunday, February 27th, 2011 @ 2:00 PM!  For 2011 the 1100 mile race the Southern Route was followed moving through the ghost town of Iditarod, Shageluk, Grayling, Anvik, Kaltag. The South Route splits off the Northern Route in the ghost town of Ophir.

2011 Results
Peter Basinger wins the race for the 5th time!!
Louise Kobin sets a new woman’s course record of 3 days 22 hours and 20 minutes!
Loreen Hewitt sets a new women’s foot record in the 350 mile 6 days 23 hours 30 minutes.

Jay Petervary wins Nome race sets new Southern Route record: 17 days 6 hours!
Aidan Harding finishes in 17 days 9 hours 15 minutes in second place. First person by single speed.
Tracey Petervary first woman to finish the Southern Route in 18 days 6 hours 30 minutes!

Tim Hewitt sets new overall course record on foot to Nome: 20 days 7 hours 17 minutes!

Check out pictures:
2011 Race Pictures

Jay’s No Idle Tour Flickr photos

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