Martin Buser, racing with 14 dogs, kept up his bid to win the 2014 Iditarod, leaving Nulato about 9:34 Friday night.
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Dogs fare better than mushers over rough trail
Mushers are surprised at how many dogs fared well through some of the roughest trail they’ve seen in the race’s history.
Mandatory 24-Hour rest playing into race strategy
Iditarod teams are making their way across the Interior region where the trail is soft, smooth and covered in snow – a far cry from the rough and rocky trail that took many mushers out of the race earlier this week.
Kikkan Randall wins World Cup sprint race
Following disappointing races at the Sochi Olympics, Randall of Anchorage, won a World Cup sprint race in Finland over the weekend.
Lindh and Hinkley overall Town Downhill winners
Seventy-four skiers and snowboarders raced in the Town Downhill.
Ceremonial start kicks off 42nd Iditarod
This year’s race includes six former champions and at least 20 mushers vying for a top-10 finish.