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Lack of snow forces Alaska’s famous Iditarod race to make ‘difficult but necessary’ change

The race is meant to commemorate and celebrate the history of Alaska and the critical part that sled dogs have played in the settlement of the state.

InsideHook on MSN · 20h

Inside the Iditarod, Alaska’s Snowy Super Bowl

To many casual onlookers, the Iditarod is a weird curiosity. The famed sled-dog race, which begins this year on March 1, tasks mushers with trekking roughly 1,000 miles across the snowy Alaskan wilderness with a team of about 12 dogs,

The Associated Press on MSN · 4d

Lack of snow north of the Alaska Range prompts Iditarod to move official start to Fairbanks

A lack of snow along a dangerous stretch of trail has led organizers of the world’s most famous sled dog race to move the start of the Iditarod farther north.

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100 years later, Alaska mushers pay tribute to historic Serum Run

Three teams hit the trail earlier this month for a reenactment of the 1925 Serum Run to Nome, a legendary effort that is credited with saving the town from diphtheria.

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Early snowmelt is one indicator that could fuel Alaska’s wildfire season

Data from the research showed that some of the more recent extreme years, like the 2004 and 2015 wildfire seasons, occurred ...

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You've got a friend in Alaska; Wando grad becomes dog musher in the wilderness

You may recognize the voice of Ken French, the man behind Crews Chevrolet's often heard marketing line - "You've got a friend ...

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Iditarod restart moved to Fairbanks

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has moved its Official Restart to Fairbanks, the Iditarod Trail Committee announced Monday.

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Think sled dog racing is fading? In Alaska's mushing-crazy Kuskokwim Delta, it’s booming

High school boys in one Kuskokwim River village can 'forget the muscle cars,' said Barron Sample, principal of the school ...

Fairbanks KTVF on MSN3d

Mushers react: New route, new mindset ahead of 2025 Iditarod race

A Fairbanks restart in 2025 means teams will no longer travel through the famed and technically challenging Alaska range.

The Oakland Press4d

Iditarod has Royal Oak Flavor – Dane Baker prepares for the 1,049 mile race

That decision set him on a course to now participate in his first ever 2025 Iditarod Sled Dog Race – a 1,049-mile race that ...

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Mansfield musher Matt Failor not convinced Iditarod needed to change route

Mansfield native Matthew Failor isn't convinced the Iditarod needed to change its path across Alaska this year.

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