The island’s traditional dog-sledding championship is taking on added cultural and political importance in the era of Donald ...

Dec. 29, 2024, one of the checkpoints on the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon. The 2025 race was postponed from the original date of Jan. 26 to March 2, 2025. Emilie Richardson/ABC News The ...

The 53rd annual Iditarod race kicks off on March 1. Ashley Keith used to always dream about joining the world of professional sled dog racing. She got her first sled dog when she was 13 years old ...

Holmes pumped his fist as he ran alongside his sled with a headlamp beaming from his forehead, as he and his 10-dog team ...

ALTA, Wyo. – I'm not sure who's having more fun, musher Michael Tarver or his sled dogs as we charge on through the white wonderland. Everything is white. Massive trees rise in the background ...

Over the course of more than half a century, the Iditarod dog sled race has grown into one of America’s iconic sporting events. Teams of mushers battle through blizzards, subzero temperatures ...

The World's Most Famous Sled Dog Race Is Longer Than Ever. Here's a Look at Iditarod, by the Numbers ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer this year than ...

Mushers Begin Rugged Iditarod Race After Lack of Snow Forces Major Changes to Iconic Alaska Event ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The rugged Iditarod started Monday, but a dearth of snow forced the ...

How many miles is the Iditarod? The the exact distance of the Iditarod varies based on which route the teams take. In odd years like 2025, teams will travel 998 miles. In even years, teams will ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — 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 needed ...