Jessie Holmes, Nat Geo Reality TV Star, Wins Longest-Ever Iditarod Dog Sled Race

National Geographic reality star Jessie Holmes has claimed quite the accomplishment.

Holmes, who notably starred on the network's reality television show, Life Below Zero, won the 53rd Iditarod Dog Sled race on Friday.

"It's been a truly amazing 10 days, and I soaked in every part of it -- the lows, the highs, the in-betweens," Holmes said, per the Associated Press. "I'm really proud of these dogs, and I love them. And they did it. They deserve all the credit."

The race began on March 10 and the start point was in Fairbanks. The race, which is normally set for 1,000 miles, became 1,129 miles due to a lack of snow in certain areas of the course. This necessitated a few changes in the route and resulted in the longest-ever distance in the race.

Holmes and his dogs finished the quest in 10 days, 14 hours, 55 minutes and 41 seconds. He led for the majority of the race and described the victory as "magical."

"It's hard to put into words, but it's a magical feeling," Holmes said, per AP. "It's not about this moment now. It's about all those moments along the trail."

This was his eighth Iditarod race and his previous best finish was third-place. He was a cast member on Life Below Zero from 2015-2023.