Awards
A purse of $750,107 was split among the finishers. The winner received $72,066.67, and a new truck, and the top 30 shared $705,000. The rest of the finishers shared the remaining $45,107.
| Award | Winner | Conditions | Prize |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spirit of Alaska | Robert Sørlie | 1st to McGrath | $500 air credit |
| Dorothy G. Page Halfway | Robert Sørlie | 1st to Iditarod | $3,000 in gold nuggets |
| First Musher to the Yukon | Paul Gebhardt | 1st to Anvik | $3,500 and 7-course meal |
| Gold Coast | Robert Sørlie | 1st to Unalakleet | $2,500 in gold coins |
| Fastest Time from Safety to Nome | Ken Anderson | best in top 20 (2 h, 20 min) | $500 |
| Most Improved Musher | Harmony Barron | 68th to 29th place | |
| Rookie of the Year | Bjørnar Andersen | $1,500 | |
| Sportsmanship | Martin Buser | $1,000 gift certificate | |
| Most Inspirational Musher | Martin Buser | $1,000 worth of gas | |
| Golden Clipboard | Shaktoolik checkpoint | best support | |
| Golden Stethoscope | Ingrid Wilk Haugbjorg | most helpful veterinarian | $500 |
| Leonhard Seppala Humanitarian | Aliy Zirkle | 2 round trip tickets | |
| Lolly Medley Golden Harness | Whitestock (Sørlie) | best lead dog | $500 |
| Red Lantern | Phil Morgan | last to finish |
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