2016 Iditarod’s Scandinavian contingent the largest ever
Red, white and blue flags flew high at this year’s Iditarod start line, but they weren’t the flags one might expect at an American race. These flags bear the Scandinavian cross and they were flown by fans who came out to cheer on more than ten percent of the race field. There are more Scandinavians in this year’s Iditarod than ever before. Iditarod - Day 1
Dallas Seavey First to White Mountain
Dallas Seavey kept his lead in the Iditarod and was first into White Mountain just after midnight Tuesday morning. Aliy Zirkle who had competed for the lead much of the race was second into White Mountain arriving about 1:25 am. Ramey Smyth, who climbed into contention on Monday, was third. Aarron Burmeister was fourth. Peter Kaiser was just outside of White Mountain on Tuesday morning and in fifth place.
Zirkle first to Iditarod checkpoint as trailing front-pack mushers come off of Takotna 24s
A little before 8 p.m. last night, Iditarod mushers started to come off their 24-hour mandatory rests.
Mackey Wins 4th Consecutive Iditarod
Lance Mackey (above in bib) won an unprecedented fourth consecutive Iditarod on Tuesday.
He arrived in Nome ahead of Hans Gatt and Jeff King.
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Iditarod Morning: March 17, 2009
It's a time of challenge on the Iditarod. Wind and blowing snow on the coast, and in the hills, two dogs died in...
Identical Twins Taking On The Iditarod Trail
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race gets underway this weekend. The race has had its share of unusual mushers over the years. There have been blind mushers, one legged mushers, a musher in kilts, even three generations of one family all running in the same race. But this year, race viewers may do a double take when identical twins Kristy and Anna Berington take to the runners.
Stealie, the unexpected leader who never looked back
In our first daily Iditarod dog profile, we bring you Stealie, rookie Eric Kelly's main leader.
Mackey Leads Out of Koyuk; King and Gatt Right Behind
Lance Mackey was the first out of Koyuk today - just a couple of minutes before 6 a.m. - with 12 dogs.
Jeff King was...
Iditarod mushers look forward to fast river trail, ready to put the miles of moguls behind them
"We've been dealing with the moguls from the start," says Richie Diehl. "It'll be nice to be on the river."
Jeff King Maintains Lead Into White Mountain
After taking the lead from Aliy Zirkle early Monday morning, Jeff King has extended his Iditarod lead to nearly an hour, rolling into White Mountain at 7:02 a.m. Zirkle checked into White Mountain at 7:59 a.m. with 11 dogs to King's 12.
Iditarod strategies on view as mushers take “24’s”
At this point in the Iditarod, just about every top team has declared their mandatory 24-rest, and is either recuperating, or else charging back onto the trail. The rest gives both dogs and mushers a chance to catch their breath and rebuild some strength. And it’s one of the main indicators of a musher’s strategy, finally giving shape to the accelerating race in the days ahead.
Iditapod: The fresh prince of Iditarod
Iditapod goes on a deep dive talking about "old school" Eureka musher Brent Sass, who won his first Iditarod championship early Tuesday in Nome. That was despite howling wind that almost caused him to stop in the final miles, with five-time champ Dallas Seavey still in pursuit, just about an hour behind. We'll take you to the finish line, plus Sass's Golden Harness dogs Slater and Morello are the subject of our listener question AND the Dog(s) of the Day.
Iditapod: A new Iditarod champion?
The Iditarod - and Iditapod - are heading into the Nome stretch, as Eureka's Brent Sass has maintained his lead, aiming for his first win, with five-time champ Dallas Seavey still on his tail. We’ll have more about the race at the front, as well as more about musher mistakes, how things are going for the top rookie - Hanna Lyrek - and the speedy team of Dan Kaduce. Plus… more pizza? Yep, and another peppy dog of the day, a listener question and an answer from the trail.
‘I just knew I was taking him to Nome’: Jason Mackey mushes with Lance Mackey’s ashes
Jason Mackey says he knows that the Iditarod trail was home for his brother.
Some of the fastest teams ever among top ten Iditarod finishers
Never in Iditarod history have as many teams finished the 1000 mile race in under nine days, but this year, eight of the top ten teams did just that. Some of the mushers who crossed the finish line faced enormous adversity on their way to Nome. But without any major weather events most of the mushing that took place was simply the fastest in the race’s history. Download Audio
‘Best in the world’: Tight race shapes up for lead as top Iditarod teams head for the coast
With defending champ Brent Sass out, the top of the Iditarod field is scrambled, leaving four main teams at the top.
Here’s what McGrath looks like as Iditarod mushers settle into their 24-hour stop
One musher has regrets. Another is focused on canine appetite. And a third is relieved to have survived the "spiciest" trail.
Competitors Run, Ski And Bike Their Way To McGrath, Nome
Competitors in a human powered ultra-marathon on the Iditarod Trail have been slowed by heavy snow. A storm dumped more than two feet of snow just after the race started in Knik Sunday.
Leaders Head For Iditarod Checkpoint
The leaders of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race are on their way to the remote Iditarod checkpoint. Aaron Burmeister was the first set...
Mitch Seavey wins the 2017 Iditarod in record time
For the sixth year in a row, a member of the Seavey mushing family has claimed the top spot in the Last Great Race. This year it was Mitch Seavey who finished the Iditarod at 3:40 p.m. on Tuesday, March 14. Listen now