Alaska

Seavey at 57 is Oldest, Fastest to Win Iditarod
Seavey at 57 is Oldest, Fastest to Win Iditarod
Seavey at 57 is Oldest, Fastest to Win Iditarod
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — It was a record setting win Tuesday for Mitch Seavey in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The 57-year-old Alaska musher became the oldest ever to win the world's most famous sled dog race, beating the record he set with his win four years ago...
Iditarod Shortens Ceremonial Start Because of Lack of Snow
Iditarod Shortens Ceremonial Start Because of Lack of Snow
Iditarod Shortens Ceremonial Start Because of Lack of Snow
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A lack of snow in Alaska's largest city has led the world's most famous sled dog race to shorten its ceremonial start this weekend. The Iditarod Trail Committee said in a news release Wednesday that the route will be reduced to 3 miles from its normal 11 miles on Anchorage streets and trails...