On the first full day of competition, Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race competitors were ascending the Alaska Range. By 4 p.m.

Three former champions are among a field of 34 mushers as the 54th Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race gets underway on an icy, 1,000-mile trek.

Indigenous dog mushers have strong historical and cultural ties to the Iditarod. This year, two of the top contenders are Alaska Native former champions, and three of the rookies are also Indigenous.

Iditarod mushers contended with strong wind and deep cold crossing the Alaska Range on Monday evening and overnight. By Tuesday afternoon, the second full day of racing, almost all of the teams had ...

The exact distance of the Iditarod varies based on which route the teams take. During the 2026 race, as an even year, teams ...

Despite their financial contributions, some Iditarod mushers are questioning what two businessmen are doing in Alaska’s Super Bowl of dog mushing.

Due to a serious lack of snow, Northwest sled dog races are facing cancellation, sending a rippling disappointment through ...

Mushers and their sled dogs started races in downtown Fort Kent on Saturday. With a The Portland Press Herald subscription, ...

This winter’s dismal snowpack led to scheduling challenges for the the Rocky Mountain Sled Dog Club. Photo: Ziyi Xu, Rocky Mountain PBS ...

ON THE SAWBILL TRAIL — Musher Colleen Wallin was a little shaken when she and her 12 dogs arrived at the race’s second checkpoint a little after 8 p.m. Sunday. Her sled turned over 8 miles after ...

The Heartland Mushers Association Inc. is partnering with Elkhart County Parks to offer a dog mushing crash course. The two-hour session is designed for dog owners and outdoor enthusiasts interested ...