SLED DOG RACING · 2025-03-14 · ANCHORAGE TO NOME, UNITED STATES
2025 Iditarod prize money
The 2025 Iditarod paid £413,534 to 22 mushers. Jessie Holmes won £43,083. Matt Hall took £36,466 as runner-up.
TOTAL PAID£414k
WINNER£43k
MUSHERS PAID22
PAYOUT BANDS21
Every cheque
22 mushers paid, in finishing order
| PLACE | MUSHER | NATION | PRIZE MONEY |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | Jessie Holmes | United States | £43,083£43k |
| 2nd | Matt Hall | United States | £36,466£36k |
| 3rd | Paige Drobny | United States | £33,534£34k |
| 4th | Michelle Phillips | Canada | £30,526£31k |
| 5th | Bailey Vitello | United States | £27,970£28k |
| 6th | Travis Beals | United States | £24,135£24k |
| 7th | Mitch Seavey | United States | £22,481£22k |
| 8th | Ryan Redington | United States | £21,203£21k |
| 9th | Mille Porsild | Denmark | £19,925£20k |
| 10th | Riley Dyche | United States | £18,496£18k |
| 11th | Matthew Failor | United States | £17,368£17k |
| 12th | Nicolas Petit | United States | £16,391£16k |
| 13th | Anna Berington | United States | £15,414£15k |
| 14th | Lauro Eklund | United States | £14,511£15k |
| 15th | Samantha LaLonde | United States | £13,609£14k |
| 16th | Jason Mackey | United States | £12,669£13k |
| 17th | Keaton Loebrich | United States | £11,842£12k |
| 18th | Emily Ford | United States | £11,053£11k |
| 19th | Calvin Daugherty | United States | £10,301£10k |
| 20th | Connor McMahon | Canada | £9,549£10k |
| 21st | Dane Baker | United States | £1,504£2k |
| 22nd | Ebbe Pedersen | Norway | £1,504£2k |
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 | £43,083£43k | £43,083£43k |
| 2nd | 1 | £36,466£36k | £36,466£36k |
| 3rd | 1 | £33,534£34k | £33,534£34k |
| 4th | 1 | £30,526£31k | £30,526£31k |
| 5th | 1 | £27,970£28k | £27,970£28k |
| 6th | 1 | £24,135£24k | £24,135£24k |
| 7th | 1 | £22,481£22k | £22,481£22k |
| 8th | 1 | £21,203£21k | £21,203£21k |
| 9th | 1 | £19,925£20k | £19,925£20k |
| 10th | 1 | £18,496£18k | £18,496£18k |
| 11th | 1 | £17,368£17k | £17,368£17k |
| 12th | 1 | £16,391£16k | £16,391£16k |
| 13th | 1 | £15,414£15k | £15,414£15k |
| 14th | 1 | £14,511£15k | £14,511£15k |
| 15th | 1 | £13,609£14k | £13,609£14k |
| 16th | 1 | £12,669£13k | £12,669£13k |
| 17th | 1 | £11,842£12k | £11,842£12k |
| 18th | 1 | £11,053£11k | £11,053£11k |
| 19th | 1 | £10,301£10k | £10,301£10k |
| 20th | 1 | £9,549£10k | £9,549£10k |
| 21st to 22nd | 2 | £1,504£2k | £3,008£3k |
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 |
| 2024 Iditarod | Dallas Seavey | £413,534£414k |
| 2023 Iditarod | Ryan Redington | £375,940£376k |
| 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 2025 Iditarod get?
Jessie Holmes took £43,083.
How much did the runner-up get?
Matt Hall took £36,466, 85% of the winner's cheque.
What was the total prize money at the 2025 Iditarod?
£413,534, paid to 22 mushers.
How does it compare with other years?
The 2024 Iditarod paid £413,534, and the 2026 Iditarod paid £488,722.
Where to next
Every edition is on the Iditarod prize money page, and the whole year on sled dog racing prize money in 2025. The edition before was the 2024 Iditarod. The one after was the 2026 Iditarod.