Early Trail Conditions Look Good For Mushers
Iditarod 2012 is set to start up this weekend, with the ceremonial start Saturday and the restart in Willow on Sunday, and mushers should see some pretty good conditions over the first couple days of the race.
Mushing world questions whether new Iditarod muzzle rule benefits sponsors or the sport
As Iditarod mushers drive their teams to Nome, a controversial rule-change is casting a shadow over the event. Some are accusing race organizers of siding with corporate sponsors by placing a so-called gag-order on mushers competing in the event. But even critics say that without those sponsor dollars, there might be no race at all.
Fast Pace Marks First Hours of Iditarod
Photo by Lori Townsend, APRN - Anchorage
Fans and supporters turned out in force Saturday to cheer on their favorite mushers.
This year's Iditarod is...
APRN's Iditarod Coverage Begins Saturday
APRN will be bringing viewers in-depth coverage from the start in downtown Anchorage on Saturday, at the restart on Sunday and more on the...
Yukon Quest Mushers Drop Off Food For The Trail
The start of the Yukon Quest is less than two weeks out, and a key pre race milestone, the food drop was held Saturday. Mushers dropped off bags of food and supplies to be delivered to checkpoints along the thousand mile race trail.
Covid (the dog), the secret weapon
Jason Mackey got his lead dog Covid from his brother Lance, who died in September.
Iditarod loses another major, long-time sponsor
The Anchorage Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram dealership is the Iditarod's second top sponsor to drop its financial support of the race this month.
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.
Kobuk 440, last major race of mushing season, canceled due to coronavirus
As the leading Iditarod mushers approach the finish line in Nome, a different sled dog race has been crippled by the coronavirus.
Dallas Seavey Out First of White Mountain
Dallas Seavey continued his quest to win the 40th Iditarod leaving White Mountain about 8:22 this morning. Aliy Zirkle took off after Seavey who had about an hour head start. Seavey is racing with nine dogs. Zirkle has 10 in her team.
Schooby, the old man
Nicolas Petit says Schooby “carries the world on his shoulders.”
King, Schnuelle, Baker Battle for Lead out of Nikolai
Photo by Patrick Yack, APRN -Anchorage
Each musher's sled is equipped with a tracking device that pinpoint the musher's precise location. A sled full of...
‘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.
Iditapod bonus: Raymie Redington interview with Quince Mountain
Dog musher Quince Mountain sat down with Raymie Redington, son of Iditarod founder Joe Redington Sr., to talk about dog mushing, the history of the race and a lot more.
Noah Pereira Claims Junior Iditarod Crown
Noah Pereira from New York state won the Junior Iditarod yesterday. The 16-year-old is a dog handler for Iditarod champ Dallas Seavey. Coming in second four minutes behind was Conway Seavey.
Buser Takes Early Iditarod Lead
Race Update 6:30: Past Iditarod champion Martin Buser and rookie Thomas Waerner were the first in to and out of Nenana Monday afternoon. They were trailed by Michelle Phillips and Jessie Royer. Buser arrived about 3:00 p.m. He took off shortly before 3:30 p.m. Waerner was bout 30 minutes behind Buser. DeeDee Jonrowe and Aliy Zirkle left Nenana minutes apart and were trailing the leaders Monday afternoon.
Iditarod Morning: March 16, 2009
Back on the Yukon, Aaron Burmeister officially named Lance Mackey "Superman" - and of course that really means super team in this race -...
Baker Leads Heading into Final Stretch
Diana Haecker, APRN - Nome & Tim Bodony, APRN - Anvik
It is John Baker, with a solid lead as teams head for Elim, White...
Starting positions set for 2018 Iditarod; 67 mushers to depart from Willow on Sunday
Cody Strathe of Fairbanks will be the first musher out on the trail for the start of the 2018 Iditarod sled dog race. Listen now
LISTEN: Iditarod front-runner Jessie Royer tells the story of how her sled caught fire
Jessie Royer has been running at the front of the pack in this year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, even with a sled fire.