Musher Dallas Seavey dashed across the finish line in Nome on Tuesday, breaking a tie with five-time champ Rick Swenson.
Sports
‘It was ugly’: Iditarod musher kills and guts moose after encounter on trail
Race rules allow Iditarod mushers to carry firearms for protection from large animals like moose, but they must stop to gut any big game animal they shoot so it can be salvaged.
The 2024 Iditarod starts Saturday. Here’s what to know
What’s the route this year? How are trail conditions? Alaska Public Media answers those questions and more.
Iditarod disqualifies musher, citing standards of ‘personal and professional conduct’
Burke’s disqualification follows a message to mushers saying the board had been informed about “accusations being made within our community concerning violence and abuse against women.”
Juneau’s first Elizabeth Peratrovich basketball tournament aims to inspire girls in sports
Thunder Mountain’s head coach says the tournament showcases the deep pool of talented female athletes in Alaska.
Olympians-turned-volunteers power elite cross-country ski races in Anchorage
The events have drawn Olympians, top-level junior athletes and a contingent from Canada for some of the highest-level races in North America this year.