SAINT JOHN, NB, CANADA — NTI Boilers Inc. is sponsoring the Seeing Double Sled Dog Racing team for the 2023 Iditarod sled dog race. Known as The Last Great Race On Earth, the event begins Mar. 4, 2023, in Anchorage, Alaska with participants racing 1,000 miles to Nome, Alaska.
This is NTI’s second year sponsoring the race, a proud tradition that celebrates the role sled dogs played in the delivery of vital medicine to Alaskan children. NTI will be a corporate sponsor of musher twins Kristy and Anna Berington of Seeing Double Sled Dog Racing. This dynamic duo is a frequent entry into the annual race and have appeared on the cover of Runner’s World magazine, in a Vogue feature, an episode of "The Try Guys" and more.
“Living up here in Alaska, we know the importance of staying warm…” says Kristy and Anna who are based in Knik, Alaska. “We rely on NTI Boilers to keep us comfortable in any weather, and together we make a great team.”
Kristy and Anna, and their 40 well-trained canine teammates, are already well into preparing for the race. The dogs’ care, health and training, the musher team’s safety, race equipment needs and more, require significant investment of both time and money from sponsors such as NTI.
“This is a tough competition and participants need to focus on training and preparing, ensuring that no corners are cut when it comes to health and safety—for human and canine members,” says Dave Walsh, Vice President of Sales at NTI. “We’re happy to be able to support Kristy and Anna with some of the associated costs and be part of a beautiful tradition and celebration of the Alaskan lifestyle.”
NTI’s wishes Kristy and Anna the best of luck, and hope they stay safe (and warm) on the trail.