Ryan Redington in command of Iditarod as ‘childhood dream’ comes alive on Bering Sea coast
Ryan Redington was the first Iditarod musher to reach the Bering Sea coast on Sunday.
Two young mushers take aim at Iditarod Rookie of the Year honors
This article by Ben Matheson was originally published by Alaska Public Media. It was republished with permission through a partnership with KNOM. It’s a close race for the prestigious Iditarod Rookie of the Year award. Six eligible rookies began the race last Sunday, but after Jennifer LaBar and Gregg Vitello scratched, just four remain in the […]
‘Best in the world’: Tight race shapes up for lead as top Iditarod teams head for the coast
After defending champion Brent Sass withdrew from the Iditarod citing health concerns, four teams emerged in a tight pack at the front of the field with a strong shot at vying for the win. The four left Kaltag within about two-and-a-half hours of one another to make their way toward the first coastal checkpoint of Unalakleet.
Reigning Iditarod champ Brent Sass drops out of race over health concerns
Defending Iditarod champion Brent Sass has scratched from the 2023 race in Eagle Island due to health concerns.
On Yukon River, Iditarod teams recuperate from early bruises and strategize big moves
When Jessie Holmes arrives at the checkpoint in Grayling on. Friday afternoon, he was all business. He grabbed his drop bags, pulled out some frozen meat for his dogs, and a few other supplies for himself and packed them in his sled.
Iditarod mushers recover from rough trail and crashed sleds in Shageluk
Rookie Hunter Keefe needed a second to breathe in Shageluk Friday morning after his 55-mile overnight run in from Iditarod.
Jessie Holmes wins Iditarod’s First Musher to the Yukon Award
Jessie Holmes and his 12-dog team were first into Anvik early Friday, winning the Iditarod’s First Musher to the Yukon Award.
A tight pack of top Iditarod teams eye their next move at the halfway mark
Reigning champion Brent Sass did something very uncharacteristic when he pulled into the Iditarod checkpoint Thursday afternoon. He stopped for a break
At the Takotna checkpoint, Iditarod mushers indulge in sleep and pies
In the dogyard outside of the Takotna Checkpoint, musher Bridgett Watkins is getting rid of some ice that’s frozen into her sled runners. Her tool of choice: the back of a hand axe.
Favorite trail snack? 5 Iditarod mushers weigh in
While it might not be as important as keeping their canine athletes fed, staying up on calories is also key for Iditarod mushers who face long days behind the sled and cold temperatures.