Iditarod 2026: Unalakleet Checkpoint SPECTATORS – A small crowd of locals gathered on the riverbank to welcome Jessie Holmes to Unalakleet on Sunday, March 15.Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra INTO UNALAKLEET – Jessie Holmes arrives in Unalakleet on Sunday, March 15Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra ARRIVED – Jessie Holmes arrived in Unalakleet the morning of Sunday, March 15.Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra CHECKPOINT TASKS – Jessie Holmes beds down his dogs as the Iditarod veterinarians perform checks at the Unalakleet checkpoint the morning of Sunday, March 15.Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra SLEEPING – Jessie Holmes checks on his dogs at the Unalakleet checkpoint the morning of Sunday, March 15.Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra SLEEPING – Jessie Holmes checks on his dogs at the Unalakleet checkpoint the morning of Sunday, March 15.Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra FEED – Jessie Holmes passes out a meal to his dogs at the Unalakleet checkpoint the morning of Sunday, March 15.Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra YUM – One of Jessie Holmes’ dogs awaits another helping of dog food at the Unalakleet checkpoint the morning of Sunday, March 15.Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra MEALTIME – Jessie Holmes feeds his dogs after pulling into the Unalakleet checkpoint the morning of Sunday, March 15.Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra SUNSHINE – One of Jessie Holmes’ dogs basks in the morning sunshine in Unalakleet on Sunday, March 15.Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra SLEEPING – Jessie Holmes’ dogs sleep at the Unalakleet checkpoint the morning of Sunday, March 15.Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra DROBNY ARRIVES – Paige Drobny arrives in Unalakleet on Sunday, March 15.Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra GOOD JOB – Paige Drobny praises her dogs after arriving at the Unalakleet checkpoint on Sunday, March 15.Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra VET CHECK – Veterinarian Carmen Jane Booth checks on one of Paige Drobny’s dogs at the Unalakleet checkpoint on Sunday, March 15.Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra CHECKING – Paige Drobny checks on her dogs after arriving at the Unalakleet checkpoint on Sunday, March 15.Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra NEIGHBORS – Jessie Holmes and Paige Drobny talk over a meal at the Unalakleet checkpoint on Sunday, March 15. The pair live near each other out on the Denali Highway.Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra PANCAKES – Mama Chow cooks a sourdough pancake on Sunday, March 15.Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra SLEDS – Extra gear awaits mushers outside the Unalakleet checkpoint on Sunday, March 15.Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra DROP BAGS – Musher drop bags await competitors outside the Unalakleet checkpoint on Saturday, March 14.Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra ARRIVAL – A child on a snowmachine watches the approach of Expedition Class members Thomas Wærner (left) and Kjell Røkke at the Unalakleet checkpoint on Saturday, March 14.Photo by Ariana Crockett O'Harra
