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 ...

Mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race started arriving on the traditional stretch of the Yukon River overnight into Thursday, making a shift in this year’s modified route with an early leg ...

Dog sledding is technically a competitive sport, but as an Idaho musher noted, for most, it's hardly a money-making business.

“That’s just mushing for you in general,” said Nenana musher Jessie Holmes, who has finished in the top five the last three years. “You know, you mush across the state of Alaska, you’ve ...

CAN YOU IMAGINE DURING THIS RACE? EARLIER THIS WEEK, RACE ORGANIZERS ANNOUNCED THE VITELLO TIED FOR THIS YEAR’S MOST IMPROVED MUSHER AWARD IN 2024. HE PLACED 17TH AND HE FINISHED THIS YEAR’S ...