Mushers have been traveling this year’s Iditarod trail from Fairbanks with few complains, but after they left Tanana Wednesday, they found a slow, soft trail.
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Lance Mackey says 2015 Iditarod will be his last
Lance Mackey is a cancer survivor, but the disease and radiation treatment took a toll on the champion musher’s physical health.
Aliy Zirkle Leads Iditarod Mushers Out Of Tanana
Aliy Zirkle’s team was the first out of Tanana Tuesday night, leading the field down the Yukon River toward Ruby on the race’s longest leg.
Update: Skier injured in avalanche near Haines
A skier who was testing slopes near Haines for an upcoming international ski competition was injured in an avalanche this morning.
Yukon Quest champ Brent Sass disqualified from Iditarod
Brent Sass will not be able to continue the Iditarod, because he was carrying an iPod touch, a wireless communication device, in violation of race rules.
Iditarod mushers prepare for new route through Interior Alaska
The Ceremonial start of the 43rd Iditarod Monday filled Downtown Anchorage with dogs, fans, and snow trucked in from Goose Lake.