Aliy Zirkle and the SP Kennel Red Team have finished the 2013 Iditarod in second place, just minutes behind the winner. Quito was in single lead as the team crossed under the burled arch. Congratulations to Aliy and all the dogs!
We will post more photos and videos just as fast as possible!
Congratulations
If you're counting fans – Aliy's the winner…:)
You go musher, you go dogs, reap your rewards!
We love ya, Aliy, Allen, & SP Family,
G'night.
To Aliy & all the SPK team ! Miller's sending congratulations and best wishes. The great coach always said: there is nothing wrong with silver !!!
To a great athlete, woman, friend and dog lover. Go,go,go…don't stop, Go ! Brains, brawn and beauty on the trail. So proud, the true representative of Iditarod grace ~
I hope this comes through to you Aliy. I tracked down your website just to say that I am so proud of you. I don't know you at all but have been following the race and hoping you would show the determination of a woman on a mission and you have just amazed me. So many congratulations!!
Leah Rahe Allen
Congratulations to you and your doggies!!! We love you!!!
Congratulations to you and your canine athletes! What a great run. Thanks to all of your great support team that kept us updated on you all! -The Layman's
woo hooooo… great race Aliy and team!!!
I'm not normally one to comment but wanted you to know that so much love is being sent your way tonight. I've only been following dog sledding a few years and SP Kennel for a little over a year now but you all are such an inspiration. I admire everything you do at SP Kennel, keep it up. Looking forward to following for many years to come. Congrats on another fantastic race, Aliy and Red Team!!
wooo-hoooooo!!! Great race Aliy and "furiends"!!!
Happy Trails! Thanks to those who kept this website updated and all of us "in the know" from SP during the race. Now for cheering on the rest of the mushers!
Thanks again ! Congrats!!
Gwen – WA.
Congratulations, Aliy & team; thanks for a thrilling ride!
Awesome effort Aliy. Great race! We missed the end. Set the alarm but you were too fast! Be proud of a great accomplishment!
Congratulations, Aliy!!! A very tough AND exciting race! Cheers to you and your amazing dogs. Second is definitely nothing to sneeze at!!!! LOL
Great race, Aliy! SP Kennels ROCKS! Looking forward to your insight on the race.
Great job Aliy and team!
Congratulations Aliy and team for a phenomenal race! You are truly remarkable and amazing!
Congratulations Aliy and team for a phenomenal race! You are truly remarkable and amazing!
Way to go Red Team!!! Fantastic race, fantastic finish.
From your fan club in South Carolina (:
Congratulations Aliy and all the team! That was the most exciting race i've ever watched. We are very proud of you.
Chris and Pip
New Zealand
Another great race for the Red Team and Aliy! Loved watching the updates from your website and keeping track during the race. You and your team did an amazing job together! Aliy you are an inspiration to so many in terms of your high level of determination and committment to the sport of mushing. Thank you from the Brown Family in St.Petersburg, Florida! P.S. I was so glad to see the Iditarod Committee recognize a live finish of the second musher this year!
Another great race for SP Kennels! Woo-hoo! So proud of you all.
Thanks for the ride Aliy you made the late nights all worth it!!
Hang in there yours is coming
Great job!
Thanks for a great ride and the inspiration you instill in us women who love the sport
Michelle (above) said it all for me, too!
Congratulations to 2-legged musher Aliy and her wonderful team – this is what real competition is – SPKennel, the classiest organization in the world!!!
In my book, Aliy and her pups are the TRUE WINNERS of the Iditarod!!!
I'm writing this with tears of joy in my eyes. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!
I just want to say what a Ride:) Great Job Aliy and Doggies we are very proud of you in Manitowoc, WI:)You are truly a remarkable athlete and the compassion and care you give to your dogs is so cool to watch.
Congratulations Again on your 2013 Iditarod Finish!
Congratulations, Aliy, on a tough & hard fought race. You & the SP Kennel dogs make us proud to be SPK fans. What an example & inspiration you are! Now it's time to turn my full attention to Allen & Bonita & the rest of the SPK 2013Iditarod team!
Wunderbar Aliy! You are an inspiration! You make the Iditarod exciting for us…Now get some rest!
Gene and Mindi Frazier
Wiesbaden, Germany
Congratulation to Alyi and her team from Berlin / Germany. You were so great! We admired you all the days of the race.
Viele liebe Grüße aus Berlin
Angela und Horst
Congratulations Aliy and your Dog-team for a phenomenal race!!!
Greetings from Switzerland
My class has been following the Iditarod for the first time ever. We were very excited to see your finish. It was amazing. Congratulations. We are having our own ceremony next week to celebrate your experience and challenge. From New Brunswick Canada we congratulate you.