Five Indigenous mushers set to compete in 2023 Iditarod despite rising costs
First climate change and now financial worries are forcing some competitors to stay off the trail this year.
After coronavirus concerns close Shaktoolik checkpoint, residents band together to create spot for mushers to rest outside of town
Shaktoolik is usually a key resting spot for mushers and their sled dogs before they push the 50 miles to the next checkpoint at Koyuk.
Iditapod: Recapping the Kuskokwim 300
In this episode we talk about:
- This year's Kuskokwim 300 with Ben Matheson.
- Mushing's rural to urban migration with Zachariah Hughes
Mushers In The Middle Of The Pack Remaining Competitive
Iditarod mushers running outside of this year’s top-20 are just as competitive as the front of the pack, but they have different reasons for travelling the trail.
Dallas Seavey, Aaron Burmeister Battle For Iditarod Lead
Dallas Seavey and Aaron Burmeister are running neck-and-neck down the Yukon River, leading the Iditarod field between Tanana and Ruby.
Zirkle into Kaltag with Iditarod Lead
Aliy Zirkle continued her charge to win this year's Iditarod reaching Kaltag a little after 11 am Saturday morning. Should she reach Nome first, she would be the first woman to win the race since Susan Butcher won in 1990.
Iditarod update: The trail gets shorter, and the race field gets smaller
The race director has chopped about 20 miles off this year's trail because of too much snow. Also, another musher has dropped out of the competition.
Dallas Seavey First Iditarod Musher Into White Mountain
Dallas Seavey - the winner of the 2014 Iditarod - is the first musher into White Mountain. He checked in at 10:10 Tuesday morning. Mitch Seavey and Aaron Burmeister are running in second and third place, respectively.
Iditarod Leaders Pass Through Rainy Pass
Ellen Lockyer, KSKA – Anchorage
Iditarod leaders are into Rainy Pass checkpoint, and a hand full of them have moved beyond it. Robert...
Role reversal: Anchorage Iditarod prep means dumping snow on city streets
Set up for Saturday's ceremonial Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race start in Anchorage means dumping thousands of pounds of snow on downtown streets. Listen now
The ‘Kiwi Musher’ is a Rookie, But He’s No Stranger to Mushing
The Yukon Quest has once again proven itself as one of the toughest races in the Far North. Of the 18 mushers who signed up for this year’s race, only eleven may finish. The race has claimed rookies, and seasoned veterans alike, but there are still a handful of teams plugging along toward the finish line outside of Whitehorse. KUAC’s Emily Schwing caught up with the “Kiwi Musher” and has this profile.
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Proper packing becomes more important as mushers kick off from Fairbanks
Mushers are on the rivers heading out of Fairbanks right now, as the 45th Iditarod starts in earnest. This is the second time in three races that the restart has been in Fairbanks. And a lot of the mushers have vivid memories of the 2015 race, so this year, they’re trying to pack accordingly. Listen now
‘I’ve dreamed about this my whole life’: Dallas Seavey wins record-tying 5th Iditarod
This is Seavey’s fifth Iditarod win, tying him with Rick Swenson for the most Iditarod victories ever. Swenson has held the record alone since 1991.
Hats Highlight the Start of the Iditarod
Fur hats.
In Brown. In Grey. In Red. In Orange.
Green hats.
Black hats.
Pointy hats.
The start of the Iditarod is a great place to...
Iditarod mushers cope with warm temperatures as they arrive at Alaska Range
Mushers shrugged off jackets and dogs sunbathed in the snow as temperatures hovered around 40 degrees — hot by Alaska winter standards.
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
Dallas Seavey First to White Mountain, Maintains Iditarod Lead
Dallas Seavey was the first musher to arrive in White Mountain Tuesday morning. It’s the second to last stop along the Iditarod trail. Teams will take an eight-hour mandatory rest there, before the make the final push for Nome.
Fans show support as Zirkle moves through Kaltag
Shock is the best way to describe the reaction from spectators and mushers alike as news of a rogue snowmachine attack on two well-known mushers broke early Saturday morning.
Zirkle Resumes Iditarod Lead
After giving up the lead position Friday morning, Aliy Zirkle was back in the lead position in the Iditarod by early Friday afternoon. She recaptured her lead by giving her team a rest 30 miles south of Ruby. She reached the Ruby checkpoint after the morning leader, Mitch Seavey, but she spent only a few minutes there. She dropped one dog in Ruby and is now racing with 14 dogs westward along the Yukon River.
Mushers Prepare To Tackle The Bering Sea Coast
With a climb through the Alaska Range and a run down the Yukon River now behind them, Iditarod mushers have only to tackle the Bering Sea coast before they cross the finish line in Nome. But there’s still a third of the race to go. Overnight, the front-runners left Kaltag for Unalakleet. It’s the longest run of the race. KUAC’s Emily Schwing caught up before they set off.