Kemppel brings a wealth of leadership experience, a deep connection to Alaska and a proven dedication to the Iditarod during ...

The Iditarod, the annual sled dog race celebrating Alaska's official state sport, is set to get underway Saturday with a new focus on safety after five dogs died and eight were injured in collisions ...

A 25-pound corgi named Quinn broke free during the Panthers' halftime show, outrunning handlers and stealing the show from the Denver Broncos win. Meet Bryce, an 11-week-old black Labrador training to ...

The 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race kicked off with a thrilling restart in Fairbanks, Alaska, March 3, 2025. With a snowy landscape and a heart-pumping race, it's a true celebration of the Alaskan ...

This year's race, which has 33 mushers taking part, will last a record distance of 1,128 miles across Alaska AP Photo/Amanda Loman The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer than ever this year ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - The word "Iditarod" derives from an indigenous Alaskan name for a "far distant place." Due to precautions made necessary by the COVID-19 pandemic, this year's Iditarod ...

The latest sporting event in vogue is not the 2026 Milano Cortina Olympics that just passed or the upcoming 2026 World Cup finals being held right in New Jersey, but an annual dogsledding race called ...

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Alaska’s last great race has struggled to keep up its finances and increase participation. Now, a $300,000 gift from an “expedition musher” promises to transform the event. Kjell Inge Røkke mushes his ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Hundreds of barking dogs took over downtown Anchorage as the ceremonial start of the world’s most famous sled dog race got underway Saturday. As snow fell, fans lined up near the ...