The Iditarod began with a festive ceremonial start in Anchorage on Saturday, March 1, at 10 a.m. Teams then drove 350 miles ...

Dog sledding races like the Iditarod have faced accusations of animal abuse, especially after the deaths and injuries of the ...

The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer this year than ever before. Thanks to a lack of snow, this year’s edition of ...

The 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race winner, six-time Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey, is not competing in this year’s race.

The 53rd annual Iditarod race kicks off on March 1. Ashley Keith used to always dream about joining the world of professional sled dog racing. She got her first sled dog when she was 13 years old ...

Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved. Downtown Anchorage, Alaska, was turned into a giant dog lot on Saturday as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race ...

A tradition of more than 50 years is making its return. The 53rd annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will surely bring plenty of excitement to Alaska. Thirty-three mushers are ready to compete ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer this year than ever before. Thanks to a lack of snow, this year’s edition of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race needed a new ...

How many miles is the Iditarod? The the exact distance of the Iditarod varies based on which route the teams take. In odd years like 2025, teams will travel 998 miles. In even years, teams will ...