Mission
Statement
The Serum 25 Run is a long distance dog mushing expedition that
commemorates the courageous effort and success of the original
Serum
Runners,
who were responsible for bringing the life saving diphtheria
serum to Nome in 1925. In the beginning, Col
Norman Vaughan,
was the Serum 25 Run leader, along with other dog mushers and
supporting snow machiners. Now that Norman has passed away,
his message travels with others who will cover the same route
taken by the original Serum Runners from Nenana to Nome. In
addition, the dog mushers and snow machiners will speak to each
village school along the way to remember the original feat accomplished
by mostly Alaskan Native Mushers, and to inspire school age
children to "Dream Big and Dare to Fail". Villagers
will be reminded about the importance of getting inoculations
as part of continuing present day health care.
Norman Vaughan Serum 25
Run
2301 Harbor Landing Circle
Anchorage, AK 99515
Make checks payable to: Norman Vaughan Serum ‘25 Run
Serum Run
Board of Directors:
