Iditarod penalizes Dallas Seavey for ‘not sufficiently’ gutting moose he shot in defense of team
A panel of race officials handed down a two-hour penalty for the infraction, which will be added to Seavey’s mandatory 24-hour rest.
Iditarod back-of-the-pack mushers and their dogs are learning on the fly
Sean Williams is a second-time rookie and says he’s doing less screaming this year, while Deke Naaktgeboren is enjoying watching his dogs start to gel.
Junior, who’s ‘a little energy ball’
Junior is the youngest dog on Two Rivers musher Matt Hall’s team, and Hall says he’s “a little energy ball.”
Iditarod dream rekindled: Wally Robinson returns to the race after nearly a quarter-century
Robinson was a rookie in 2001, finishing 40th. It was his one and only attempt, until now.
An angry moose and bare ground mark a brutal first quarter for Iditarod teams
Dallas Seavey recounts his moose encounter as his team rested at the checkpoint in Nikolai, about 250 miles into the 1,000-mile race.
Mussel, the ‘snuggle bunny’
Mussel is “all business” when he’s racing, and when he’s not “he’s an excellent snuggle bunny," said Amanda Otto.
Iditarod musher Dallas Seavey shoots moose to protect his dogs, officials say
Seavey says he stopped to gut the moose, a requirement under race rules.
Ralph, whose best friend is a cat named Meow
Musher Jessica Klejka got Ralph for a bargain.
The race is on: What to know about the 2024 Iditarod
What’s the route this year? How are trail conditions? We answer those questions and more.
From wilderness guide to dairy farmer, meet 4 of the Iditarod rookies headed to Nome
There are 16 rookies competing in this year's Iditarod, about 40% of the entire race field.
Paul, who loves to sing
It’s not surprising given his name. Paul is part of the the Beatles litter and he’s named after Paul McCartney.
Our favorite 30 photos from the 2024 Iditarod ceremonial start
Dozens of mushers and hundreds of sled dogs dashed down city streets and trails Saturday for the 11-mile event.
Here’s what some of the Iditarod’s youngest fans love about the race
It's all about the dog booties.
Three Iditarod champions vie for another victory
Dallas Seavey is gunning for a record-breaking sixth victory, while Pete Kaiser and Ryan Redington are both hoping to notch a second win.
Iditarod returns to 16-dog teams
The Iditarod had set the limit at 14 dogs per team just five years ago after considering the expense of flying dogs back from the trail and to make it easier for smaller kennels to race in the Iditarod.
Musher who was disqualified, then reinstated, now withdraws from the Iditarod
Eddie Burke Jr. said he leased dogs to other mushers after he was disqualified and it was too difficult to reassemble his team.
Two Alaska reporters explain the sexual assault allegations against Iditarod musher Brent Sass
The Iditarod's decision came nearly four months after the race received a letter accusing Sass of sexual assault.
Iditarod disqualifies former champion Brent Sass amid sex assault allegations
The Iditarod board voted unanimously on Thursday to disqualify former champion Brent Sass after allegations made in November and recent questions from Alaska Public Media, the Anchorage Daily News and ProPublica. Sass has denied the claims.
Iditarod reinstates musher Eddie Burke Jr. after state drops assault charges
At the time of his disqualification Monday, Burke was facing two assault charges stemming from a 2022 incident.
Eddie Burke Jr. disqualified from 2024 Iditarod
The move comes as Burke is facing felony and misdemeanor assault charges for a May 2022 domestic violence incident in Anchorage.