Iditapod: Whistlin’ to Shaktoolik, and some mid-pack collegiality
Norway's Thomas Waerner was the first to Unalakleet and the coast of Alaska in the 2020 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. But there's a storm coming and several good teams behind him. Meantime, back up the trail in Galena, Alaska Public Media’s Zachariah Hughes observed the collegial bonds among two mushers running in the middle of the pack who are at very different stages in their race and in their lives. That and much more, including another dog profile, on this latest episode of the Iditapod.
In push up the coast, Iditarod mushers vie for top 10
Competition is hardly confined to the front as Iditarod teams sprint along the coast. Mushers in Unalakleet are hoping to hop, skip, and leap-frog their teams toward the top 10.
The race is on: What to know about the 2023 Iditarod
How are Iditarod trail conditions? Why so few mushers this year? We answer those questions and more.
Race Leaders on the Yukon
Tim Bodony, APRN – Anvik
The leaders of the 2011 Iditarod are on the Yukon.
Sebastian Schnuelle is currently leading mushers in the Iditarod, ...
Zirkle First Musher To Reach Galena
Aliy Zirkle is the first Iditarod musher to pull into Galena, arriving shortly before 4 this afternoon. She is followed by Mitch and Dallas Seavey, who are running around 8 miles apart between the Ruby and Galena checkpoints.
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....
Mach 10, mastering the art of slowing down
Iditarod musher Matthew Failor is excited that his leader Mach 10 has picked up a new skill: the art of the trot.
The race is on: What to know about the 2024 Iditarod
What’s the route this year? How are trail conditions? We answer those questions and more.
The 2021 Iditarod sled dog race is still on, but will end in Willow
Teams will now travel on a 860-mile loop that starts and ends in the Southcentral community of Willow, instead of heading to Nome.
Dallas Seavey leads Iditarod field between Ophir, Cripple
Reigning Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey, of Willow, leads the field Wednesday morning, spending about 5 minutes in the Ophir checkpoint before continuing on toward Cripple at 2:21 a.m.
Zirkle Maintains Iditarod Lead; King Moving Up
Aliy Zirkle maintained her Iditarod lead Saturday morning racing in and out of Nulato. She was being trailed by Dallas Seavey and past winner Jeff King. Mitch Seavey, who was contending for the lead position on Friday, had fallen behind King. John Baker, last's year's champion, and Aaron Burmeister trailed Mitch Seavey.
Iditarod names Joseph Redington, Jr. 2018 Honorary Musher
The Iditarod Trail Committee Board of Directors has named Joseph “Joee” Redington, Jr. the 2018 Honorary Musher. Redington passed away in August and was the oldest son of Joseph Redington, Sr., often called the “Father of the Iditarod.” Listen now
Legendary Alaska musher Lance Mackey dies at age 52
The four-time Iditarod victor's kennel said he died Wednesday night after a long battle with cancer, following his re-diagnosis last year.
Defending Iditarod champ Pete Kaiser says his race isn’t going as planned
The Bethel musher said sickness slowed him down.
From snow hooks to alarm clocks: Here’s what 5 Iditarod mushers say they’ve lost along the trail
Mushers have a lot to keep track of on the trail and sometimes leave things behind.
Rod Perry Focusing On Traditional Dog Sled Design
With most current Iditarod mushers focused on the finish line in Nome, one former musher is still thinking about the start. At this year’s ceremonial start in Anchorage, Rod Perry drove a sled that weighed more than twice as much as the other mushers. The Iditarod pioneer hopes it was the first of many historic sled runs to come.
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Norwegian Contingent Prepared For For Iditarod Challenge
Teams are making their way into Rainy Pass as they head trough the Alaska Range. It’s arguably the toughest stretch of trail. Many say they’re ready for the challenge, including a contingent of Norwegians who are in Alaska to find out how their dog teams fare on this side of the world.
John Schandelmeier says he’s learning along with his dogs after entering the Iditarod in a last-minute switch with his wife
Some Iditarod sled dog teams were already on the trail last week when John Schandelmeier decided to run this year’s race to Nome. It might be the latest musher swap in race history.
Jan Steves scratches in Skwentna
Iditarod veteran Jan Steves, of Willow, scratched early this morning at the Skwentna checkpoint - 83 miles into the race.
Iditarod’s last-minute entrants include Australian making unexpected return
Christian Turner is an unlikely entrant in the 1,000-mile sled dog race, but not for lack of experience: He’s a two-time finisher, placing his highest at 15th in 2015, his last Iditarod.