SLED DOG RACING · 2023-03-14 · ANCHORAGE TO NOME, UNITED STATES
2023 Iditarod prize money
The 2023 Iditarod paid £375,940 to 29 mushers. Ryan Redington won £38,947. Peter Kaiser took £32,857 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£376k
WINNER£39k
MUSHERS PAID29
PAYOUT BANDS21
Every cheque
29 mushers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | MUSHER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Ryan Redington | United States | £38,947£39k |
| 2nd | Peter Kaiser | United States | £32,857£33k |
| 3rd | Richie Diehl | United States | £30,263£30k |
| 4th | Matt Hall | United States | £27,293£27k |
| 5th | Jessie Holmes | United States | £25,150£25k |
| 6th | Kelly Maixner | United States | £21,805£22k |
| 7th | Eddie Burke, Jr. | United States | £20,301£20k |
| 8th | Matthew Failor | United States | £19,135£19k |
| 9th | Mille Porsild | Denmark | £18,008£18k |
| 10th | Wade Marrs | United States | £16,917£17k |
| 11th | Hunter Keefe | United States | £15,865£16k |
| 12th | Dan Kaduce | United States | £14,887£15k |
| 13th | Christian Turner | Australia | £13,910£14k |
| 14th | Jessie Royer | United States | £13,008£13k |
| 15th | Aaron Peck | Canada | £12,105£12k |
| 16th | KattiJo Deeter | United States | £11,241£11k |
| 17th | Nicolas Petit | United States | £10,414£10k |
| 18th | Riley Dyche | United States | £9,624£10k |
| 19th | Ramey Smyth | United States | £8,910£9k |
| 20th | Deke Naaktgeboren | United States | £8,202£8k |
| 21st | Kristy Berington | United States | £789£789 |
| 22nd | Anna Berington | United States | £789£789 |
| 23rd | Michael Williams, Jr. | United States | £789£789 |
| 24th | Bailey Vitello | United States | £789£789 |
| 25th | Joanna Jagow | United States | £789£789 |
| 26th | Gerhardt Thiart | South Africa | £789£789 |
| 27th | Bridgett Watkins | United States | £789£789 |
| 28th | Jed Stephensen | United States | £789£789 |
| 29th | Jason Mackey | United States | £789£789 |
How the money splits
Each finishing band, what it paid each musher, and what it paid in all
| PLACE | MUSHERS | EACH | BAND TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 | £38,947£39k | £38,947£39k |
| 2nd | 1 | £32,857£33k | £32,857£33k |
| 3rd | 1 | £30,263£30k | £30,263£30k |
| 4th | 1 | £27,293£27k | £27,293£27k |
| 5th | 1 | £25,150£25k | £25,150£25k |
| 6th | 1 | £21,805£22k | £21,805£22k |
| 7th | 1 | £20,301£20k | £20,301£20k |
| 8th | 1 | £19,135£19k | £19,135£19k |
| 9th | 1 | £18,008£18k | £18,008£18k |
| 10th | 1 | £16,917£17k | £16,917£17k |
| 11th | 1 | £15,865£16k | £15,865£16k |
| 12th | 1 | £14,887£15k | £14,887£15k |
| 13th | 1 | £13,910£14k | £13,910£14k |
| 14th | 1 | £13,008£13k | £13,008£13k |
| 15th | 1 | £12,105£12k | £12,105£12k |
| 16th | 1 | £11,241£11k | £11,241£11k |
| 17th | 1 | £10,414£10k | £10,414£10k |
| 18th | 1 | £9,624£10k | £9,624£10k |
| 19th | 1 | £8,910£9k | £8,910£9k |
| 20th | 1 | £8,202£8k | £8,202£8k |
| 21st to 29th | 9 | £789£789 | £7,098£7k |
Where the money went, band by band
Iditarod in other years
Every other edition we hold. Every edition.
| RACE | WINNER | PAID |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 Iditarod | Jessie Holmes | £488,722£489k |
| 2025 Iditarod | Jessie Holmes | £413,534£414k |
| 2024 Iditarod | Dallas Seavey | £413,534£414k |
| 2022 Iditarod | Brent Sass | £375,940£376k |
| 2020 Iditarod | Thomas Waerner | £375,993£376k |
| 2019 Iditarod | Peter Kaiser | £375,940£376k |
Frequently asked questions
How much did the winner of the 2023 Iditarod get?
Ryan Redington took £38,947.
How much did the runner-up get?
Peter Kaiser took £32,857, 84% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2023 Iditarod?
£375,940, paid to 29 mushers.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2022 Iditarod paid £375,940, and the 2024 Iditarod paid £413,534.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Iditarod prize money page, and the whole year on sled dog racing prize money in 2023. The edition before was the 2022 Iditarod. The one after was the 2024 Iditarod.