Late Monday night, Deborah Bicknell was the last musher to cross the finish line under the burled arch in Nome, ending this year’s Iditarod sled dog race.
Bicknell, the 78th musher to reach Nome in this year’s race, was awarded the Red Lantern for being the last musher to finish the race.
After puling into Nome with 8 dogs, and nearly 6 days after champion Lance Mackey, Bicknell proceeded to blow out the widow’s lamp, signaling the official end of the race.
Coming in last place in the Iditarod is nothing to be ashamed of – just being able to finish the race is quite an accomplishment (18 mushers scratched before reaching Nome).
Congratulations to Bicknell, and all of the other inspiring teams that were able to endure such a harsh race this year.
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