Iditarod

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Iditarod frontrunner status scrambled on way to Cripple

It looks like a fast trail to Cripple. A pack of mushers led by Paul Gebhart took off for there yesterday afternoon. We're not...

Gebhardt leads the Iditarod for now

Paul Gebhardt was the first musher out of the Ophir checkpoint this afternoon. He left at 12:52 p.m. and is now leading the Iditarod....

Lance Mackey leads Iditarod out of Nikolai

Defending champion Lance Mackey has taken the lead in the Iditarod. He left the Nikolai checkpoint at 4:17 this afternoon. Norweigan Kjetil Backen was...

Backen first to Rohn; McGrath arrivals expected tonight

Iditarod leaders were on the 75 miles between Rohn and Nikolai this morning -- lots of them. Among the first ten reaching Rohn last...

Iditarod off to a fast start

Norweigan Kjetil Backen is in the lead of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. He blew through the Rainy Pass checkpoint at 1:21...

Fast trail, fast teams in first full day of Iditarod racing

It's a very fast trail this year, and last year's winner, Lance Mackey, was among the first into Skwentna after the restart in Willow....

Alaska attempting to acquire Iditarod Trail easements

The state is trying to protect the Iditarod Trail. Cliff Larsen with the Department of Natural resources says the agency is working to secure...