Brent Sass Still in First Position, Dallas Seavey and Travis Beals Have Reached Halfway Checkpoint in Iditarod
Brent Sass is still in first position in the 2021 Iditarod, but Dallas Seavey and Travis Beals have both reached the halfway checkpoint in Iditarod. Brent Sass, Aaron Peck, and Mille Porsild have all opted to take their 24 hour layover in Iditarod time. Dallas Seavey and Travis Beals have both reached the halfway checkpoint […]
Women of the Iditarod
Women of the trail have not proven that they can “run with the big dogs.” They are the big dogs. KNOM shares a bit about the history of female mushers in the Last Great Race.
Gunnar Johnson Withdrawn From Iditarod After Positive Covid-19 Test
Late last night veteran Gunnar Johnson tested positive for Covid-19 following his mandatory testing at the McGrath checkpoint yesterday afternoon.
Race Rerouted Due to Trail Conditions
Race Marshall Mark Nordman has rerouted the Gold Trail Loop.
Changing Weather Conditions Keep Iditarod Mushers Cautious on Return Strategy
Willow-based musher Lev Shvarts speaks with KNOM’s Colin O’Connor about current trail conditions and looking ahead to the return trip on this year’s Gold Trail Loop.
First Out of Ophir, Brent Sass heads to the Iditarod Checkpoint
Brent Sass heads to this year’s race half-way point. Other mushers who have already taken their mandatory 8 hour layover are not far behind.
Dallas Seavey Takes Lead Into McGrath in 2021 Iditarod
Dallas Seavey is the first musher to reach McGrath. He pulled in at 4PM with a full team of fourteen dogs on the line. Seavey’s time into McGrath is one of the quickest in the past 20 years. The earliest is Nic Petit’s arrival into McGrath at 3:17PM in 2019. Listen to the full KNOM […]
Iditarod Mushers Brent Sass and Dallas Seavey First to Leave Nikolai
The leaders have arrived to Nikolai at mile 263. Brent Sass and Dallas Seavey were the first to leave there, stopping only for a few short minutes.
Aliy Zirkle Scratches from 2021 Iditarod After Injury on the Trail
Aliy Zirkle sustained significant impact that resulted in a concussion and orthopedic injuries to her upper torso.
Rookie Withdraws from 2021 Iditarod for Economic Reasons
This year’s Iditarod will look different in a lot of ways, especially with the absence of familiar faces who opted not to participate in this year’s shortened “Gold Trail Loop.”