Mushers begin rugged Iditarod race after lack of snow forces major changes to iconic Alaska event
The Iditarod has begun and promises to be like none before. Mushers began the world’s most famous sled dog race Monday, but ...
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Rare Iditarod restart in Fairbanks draws crowds for ‘NASCAR with dogs’
Both locals and visitors were enthusiastic for the Interior-based Iditarod restart, which hadn’t been held in Fairbanks since ...
The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer than ever. Here’s a look at Iditarod, by the numbers
Thanks to a lack of snow, this year’s edition of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race needed a new route across the Alaska ...
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Iditarod mushers dream of snowy trail out of Fairbanks during warm ceremonial start
Rookie Emily Ford said her dog team cannot wait to get into some snow. “I think they're gonna be so stoked and be like — ...
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33 mushers leave Fairbanks to take on the longest-ever Iditarod trail
A last-minute plan to change the route went off without a hitch despite significant changes to the original trail.
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‘Prepared to be adaptable’: Mushers leave Fairbanks to officially launch a historic 53rd Iditarod
This year’s 1,128-mile sled-dog race follows a novel route through Interior Alaska with a loop on the Yukon River. “We are ...
Spectators flock to downtown Anchorage as 2025 Iditarod ceremonial start kicks off
Mushers on Saturday morning started launching from downtown Anchorage during the ceremonial start for the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. They were led by a familiar face: Four-time Junior Iditarod ...
53rd annual Iditarod race is underway
The 53rd annual Iditarod Trail sled-dog race is officially underway in Alaska. The race started in Fairbanks this year as opposed to the traditional Willow location. The change of course is due to a ...