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.
2025 Iditarod Dog Race Is Longer Than Ever Before Because of the Lack of Snow
Dane Baker in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage, Ala. on March 1, 2025 The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer than ever this year thanks to a lack of snow. This year’s Iditarod race,
The World’s Most Famous Dog Sled Race Is Short on Snow
When unseasonably warm temperatures left the Iditarod course unusable, organizers were forced to reconfigure a 1,128-mile course through the Alaskan wilderness. The result is a race like nothing before in the event’s 53-year history.
US: Annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Kicks Off in Anchorage, Alaska
The Iditarod began with a festive ceremonial start in Anchorage on Saturday, March 1, at 10 a.m. Teams then drove 350 miles north to Fairbanks for the official race start at 11 a.m. at Pike's Waterfront Lodge.
Who are the top returners, contenders in the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
The 2024 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 Fairbanks, makes the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race feel even more wide open and unpredictable.
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.
Iditarod standings 2025: Updated results, current leaderboard for Alaska dog sled race
The Iditarod, now in its 53rd year, is the largest and most popular dog sled race in the world. "The Last Great Race on Earth" takes place in Alaska each March, as mushers and teams of 12-14 dogs race through the wilderness from Anchorage to Nome.
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
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Iditarod mushers reach the Yukon after tough trail, with two Denali Highway teams at front of pack
Mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race started arriving on the Yukon River overnight into Thursday, making a shift in ...
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Why are there so few Iditarod teams this year? It’s the money, mushers say.
Yes, sled dog racing is pricey. This year only 33 teams are making the Iditarod work. That number is tied with a record low ...
Mushers begin rugged Iditarod race after lack of snow forces major changes to iconic Alaska event
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The rugged Iditarod started Monday, but a dearth of snow has forced the iconic dog sled race to start ...
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Rare Iditarod restart in Fairbanks draws crowds for ‘NASCAR with dogs’
Both locals and visitors were enthusiastic for the Interior-based Iditarod restart, which hadn’t been held in Fairbanks since ...
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33 mushers leave Fairbanks to take on the longest-ever Iditarod trail
A last-minute plan to change the route went off without a hitch despite significant changes to the original trail.
IDITAROD NOTEBOOK: News from the Trail for 2025
Editor’s note: This story will be updated as the mushers advance in the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Check back for ...
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Iditarod 53: Mushers, dogs regroup in Tanana after ‘sandstorm’ flings silt near river
Teams navigated through high winds near the mouth of the Tanana River Wednesday morning that sent silt through the air and ...
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Excitement of Iditarod draws Greenfield woman to Alaska
Laurie Beavers says the excitement of the annual 1,000-mile dog sled race has brought her out to Alaska several times over 30 ...