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Daylight Saving Time Doesn’t Affect Iditarod Race, But the Clock is Certainly a Factor

By Davis Hovey | March 12, 2018

Three sled dogs resting on a bed of straw in Unalakleet

About seven days into the race, Sunday morning at 2am, the entire state of Alaska sprung forward one hour. Iditarod Race Marshal Mark Nordman explains there is no need to adjust mushers’ times or change race clocks when the Iditarod ends, because the computers automated that process yesterday.

Moore Extends Lead As Five Teams Begin Mandatory 36-Hour Layover in Dawson City

By Davis Hovey | February 8, 2018

A group of sled dogs dashes over the snow in front of a crowd behind white and yellow barriers.

When asked about keeping the lead to the 2018 Yukon Quest finish line, Allen Moore said, “I’ve been first here before and been beat by 26 seconds. If things keep going the way they are, I’ll have a good chance. But there is 500 more miles to go, and anything can happen.”