Iditarod

Veteran Leads Iditarod as Mushers Jockey for Lead
Veteran Leads Iditarod as Mushers Jockey for Lead
Veteran Leads Iditarod as Mushers Jockey for Lead
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — Mushers are jockeying for the early lead in the world's most famous sled dog race. Wade Marrs, a 26-year-old veteran who had his highest finish at fourth last year, was the first to leave the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race checkpoint in Tanana on Tuesday...
Ryan Anderson Wins Beargrease Sled Dog Race for 3rd Time
Ryan Anderson Wins Beargrease Sled Dog Race for 3rd Time
Ryan Anderson Wins Beargrease Sled Dog Race for 3rd Time
DULUTH, Minn. (AP) — Minnesota musher Ryan Anderson has won the John Beargrease sled dog race for the third time. Anderson, of Ray, and his team of 10 dogs crossed the finish line in Duluth at about 10 a.m. Wednesday. WDIO-TV reports Anderson said he was using the Beargrease simply as a training run for Alaska's Iditarod and didn't expect to be competitive, but his dogs were running well... Read M
53 Iditarod Sled Dogs, 4 Mushers Camping in Thurston County
53 Iditarod Sled Dogs, 4 Mushers Camping in Thurston County
53 Iditarod Sled Dogs, 4 Mushers Camping in Thurston County
THURSTON COUNTY, Wash. (AP) — Fifty-three sled dogs and four mushers who competed in the Iditarod in Alaska are now camping on Nisqually tribal land in Washington state. The News Tribune reports Norwegian musher Tore Albrigtson said their original plan to fly home from Anchorage after the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race fell apart when a cargo plane wasn't available...
Seavey Takes Lead In Iditarod
Seavey Takes Lead In Iditarod
Seavey Takes Lead In Iditarod
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — There's a familiar name atop the standings of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Tuesday evening. Two-time winner Mitch Seavey was the first musher to leave the checkpoint in McGrath, Alaska. He spent no time there whatsoever to get back onto the trail with his team of 15 dogs. ...
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...
Iditarod Makes Plans for Possible Fairbanks Start of Race
Iditarod Makes Plans for Possible Fairbanks Start of Race
Iditarod Makes Plans for Possible Fairbanks Start of Race
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — The head of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will meet with Fairbanks officials next week to discuss possibly starting the 1,000-mile race in that city because of poor snow conditions in south-central Alaska. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports Stan Hooley will meet with Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Karl Kassel and others to discuss the alternate northern start...