Mushers begin rugged Iditarod race after lack of snow forces major changes to iconic Alaska event
The Iditarod has begun and promises to be like none before. Mushers began the world’s most famous sled dog race Monday, but ...
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‘Prepared to be adaptable’: Mushers leave Fairbanks to officially launch a historic 53rd Iditarod
This year’s 1,128-mile sled-dog race follows a novel route through Interior Alaska with a loop on the Yukon River. “We are ...
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Iditarod mushers dream of snowy trail out of Fairbanks during warm ceremonial start
Rookie Emily Ford said her dog team cannot wait to get into some snow. “I think they're gonna be so stoked and be like — ...
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The world's most famous sled dog race is longer than ever. Here's a look at Iditarod.
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 ...
Wisconsin transgender man racing in this year’s Iditarod is from (and named) Mountain
The Iditarod is underway and the first openly transgender person racing this year is from Mountain, Wisconsin.
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Iditarod 53 kicks off in Anchorage despite lack of snow
Sled dog teams made their way through downtown Anchorage for the 53rd annual Iditarod, marking one of the driest ceremonial ...
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Anchorage firefighters battle major Midtown blaze during Iditarod weekend
While crowds gathered for the Iditarod, Anchorage firefighters battled a major Midtown fire in a commercial building. No injuries reported, and the cause remains under investigation.
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 ...
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The world's most famous sled dog race is longer than ever. Here's a look at Iditarod, by the numbers
The world's most famous sled dog race is longer than ever. Here's a look at Iditarod, by the numbers Sled dogs on the team of ...