Cain Carter Wins 2009 Jr Iditarod - March 1, 2009With the sun shinning and the Mackey clan cheering him on, Cain Carter rolled into the Willow checkpoint/finish line with 10 happy dogs and all smiles. This surely will be a moment Cain will remember forever. Parents, Lance and Tonya beaming were with pride.
Cain takes home a $5,000 scholarship for his efforts. In addition the winner of the Jr. Iditarod receives round trip tickets to Nome for themselves and their parents for the Iditarod Awards' Banquet, at which he is presented with a beautiful championship trophy. Additional placement prizes awarded to those who run the Jr. Iditarod are donated by local businesses - items such as a new sled, snow shoes, fur caps, fur mits, cold weather clothing and gear, portraits, and a variety of other nice gifts. Every finisher gets something.
