Brent Sass was just miles from fulfilling his dream of winning the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska when vicious, 60-mph winds whipped in from the Bering Sea, taking visibility down to about ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — The Iditarod, the annual sled dog race celebrating Alaska's official state sport, got underway Saturday with a new focus on safety after five dogs died and eight were ...

Most mushers in this year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race are ... or from other rescue organizations throughout Alaska — including his lead dog, a 3-year-old female named Fly.

Officials with the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race announced on Friday that a 4-year-old female collapsed on the trail and died, marking the first dog death in the 2025 race. Officials say the dog ...

She got her first sled dog when she was 13 years old and fantasized about one day participating in the renowned 1,000-mile race in Alaska, the Iditarod. In 2003, she thought her dream was coming ...

ANCHORAGE, AlaskaANCHORAGE, Alaska — The Iditarod, the annual sled dog race celebrating Alaska’s official state sport, got underway Saturday with a new focus on safety after five dogs died and ...

The Iditarod, dubbed "The Last Great Race on Earth," is a 1,000-mile race that spans from Anchorage to Nome and can last up to 10 days, with 12 to 16 dogs and a musher sledding across Alaska.