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 ...
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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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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Iditarod celebrates ceremonial start in Anchorage
The Ceremonial Start for the 53rd Iditarod kicked off on a warm, sunny Saturday morning in downtown Anchorage. There were 33 ...
Iditarod Ceremonial start stuns both Alaskans and visitors
Avenue in downtown Anchorage was abuzz Saturday as crowds gathered to witness the ceremonial start of Iditarod 2025.
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 ...
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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 ...
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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 ...
Spectators flock to downtown Anchorage as 2025 Iditarod ceremonial start kicks off
Mushers on Saturday morning started launching from downtown Anchorage during the ceremonial start for the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. They were led by a familiar face: Four-time Junior Iditarod ...
2025 Iditarod Race Live Blog
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) - Hundreds of dogs, 33 mushers, and thousands of onlookers will gather in Anchorage and Fairbanks ...