Iditarod, sled dog race

The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer than ever. Here’s a look at Iditarod, by the numbers
Thanks to a lack of snow, this year’s edition of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race needed a new route across the Alaska wilderness. The course change adds more than 100 mile.
How to watch Iditarod 2025: Start time, channel, live stream and more to watch Alaska sled dog race
Here is everything you need to know about the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, including TV and streaming options for the annual event.
Animal abuse allegations spark movement to end Iditarod sled dog race
The Iditarod is a 1,000-mile race held annually in Alaska. Many argue that the race, which starts this weekend, is a form of animal abuse.
Who are the top returners, contenders in the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race winner, six-time Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey, is not competing in this year’s race. That development, paired with the Official Restart being moved to
Dogs racing in the snow? Inside the world’s toughest sled dog challenge
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, the world’s most famous sled dog competition, is making history this year as mushers and their teams tackle the longest route ever due to climate-induced changes in Alaska’s wilderness.
Alaska sled dog race raises allegations of animal abuse
The Iditarod is a 1,000-mile race held annually in Alaska. Many argue that the race, which starts this weekend, is a form of animal abuse.
World’s most famous sled dog race kicks off in Alaska
Downtown Anchorage, Alaska, was turned into a giant dog lot on Saturday as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race held its 53rd annual ceremonial start in Alaska’s largest city.
Mushers, sled dogs gear up for longest-ever Iditarod race through Alaskan wilderness
The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer this year than ever before.Thanks to a lack of snow, this year's edition of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race nee
Global warming threatening the future of iconic dog sled races around the world
Climate change could continue to complicate iconic dogsledding races around the country as rising global temperatures make snowpack in cold regions less reliable.
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‘It would just feel like a big accomplishment’: Meet 7 Iditarod rookies trying to reach Nome
Veteran mushers expressed varying takeaways about the rookie makeup of the race. Willow’s Matthew Failor, who has compiled a ...
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Buses, where to watch and spectator etiquette: What to know before you go to the start of the 2025 Iditarod
With the restart of the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race shifting to Pike's Waterfront Lodge in Fairbanks on Monday, ...
A lack of snow is irrevocably changing an historic Alaskan sled-dog tradition
A lack of snow is irrevocably changing an historic Alaskan sled-dog tradition - The world's most famous sled dog race will ...
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Iditarod ceremonial start draws eager dog teams, spectators and calls for ‘bootie bootie bootie’
Even as a lack of snow forced organizers to shorten the course to less than 2 miles, the crowds in downtown Anchorage brought ...
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Our favorite 25 photos from the 2025 Iditarod ceremonial start
Here are 25 of our favorite photos from the day: Musher Jason Mackey and his dog team dash down Cordova Street as the crowd ...