Mackey was chosen by his fellow mushers to win the Most Inspirational Musher award, which gives him a free entry into next year’s race.

Source: http://www.nomenugget.net/news/mackey-takes-red-lantern-iditarod-comes-end

Musher Richie Diehl, who is Dena’ina Athabascan, was one of several Alaska Natives participating in the event.

Source: https://www.aljazeera.com/gallery/2023/3/15/alaska-native-sleds-to-victory-in-the-annual-iditarod-dog-race

The food was awesome that the Mad Musher put on and it was so delicious,” she says.

Source: https://www.bancroftthisweek.com/whitney-santa-claus-parade-caps-off-a-festive-day/