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Norway’s Ulsom Wins Iditarod

By KNOM Radio | March 29, 2018 |

At Iditarod finish line, musher interacts with race officials and smiles for press photos.

Last month marked another running of Alaska’s epic, 1,000-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. 2018 brought a fresh face to the roster of race champions — and saw KNOM volunteer alumni on the trail, both as reporters and even as a competitor.

Ten New Faces Competing In Iditarod 2018; 52 Mushers Already Signed Up

By Davis Hovey | June 26, 2017

Tara Cicatello at the K300 finish. Photo: Ben Matheson, KYUK.

Recognizable names on the Iditarod 2018 roster include last year’s champ, Mitch Seavey, as well as his son, Dallas. First-time registrants include former Nome resident Tara Cicatello.