Lance Mackey wins Iditarod for 3rd consecutive year. He joins an elite group of people ever to have one the event itself and becomes on the 3rd person ever to win 3 consecutive events (Susan Butcher, 1986-1988 and Doug Swingley, 1999-2001).

Mackey crossed the finish line yesterday after just less than 10 days on the trail. The Iditarod has been called one of the last great races on earth.

Mackey was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2002 and came back to compete in the race in 2004 with a top 30 finish and competed again in 2005 with a top 7 finish (he won the Yukon Quest that year). He won his first Iditarod in 2007.

Mackey is also a four-time winner of the 1000-mile Yukon Quest (2005-2008).

For more information on Lance Mackey, visit www.mackeyscomebackkennel.com.