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Cannonball Run 2024 Brings Mix of Youth and Experience to Storied Snowmachine Race

The 2024 Cannonball Run snowmachine race. Photo courtesy of Taylor Booth. The 2024 Cannonball Run snowmachine race. Photo courtesy of Taylor Booth. The 2024 Cannonball Run snowmachine race. Photo courtesy of Taylor Booth. The 2024 Cannonball Run snowmachine race. Photo courtesy of Taylor Booth. The 2024 Cannonball Run snowmachine race. Photo courtesy of Taylor Booth. […]

Wilson Hoogendorn Wins 2024 Nome-Golovin Snowmachine Race

Competitors of the 2024 Nome Golovin snowmachine race wait at the start line as a helicopter hovers in the background. Janice Homekingkeo photo. March 20, 2024 Janice Homekingkeo, Communications Director Ben Townsend, News Director Huddled together in groups scattered across the frigid sea ice running parallel to Front Street, nearly 100 people cheered as rookie […]

2018 Iron Dog Begins Sunday; 27 Pro Class Teams Set To Race 2,000 Miles

Iron Dog racers coming into Nome during the race in 2014. Photo: KNOM file.

Wilke says 27 teams are now running in the pro class as Steven Boney and Oliver Unruh have decided not to compete due to injuries. The 2018 Iron Dog pro class roster features Western Alaska racers such as Micah Huss, Tre West and Casey Perkins of Nome, Chris Collins of Kotzebue and his partner Lawrence Jones of Ambler.

Two Aniak Snowmachiners Killed in Crash with Moose

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Alaska State Troopers determined that 28-year-old Charles Lang, Jr., and 16-year-old Kayden Morgan were the two fatalities. Troopers say Charles and Kayden were riding on a snowmachine when they collided with a moose, causing them to be thrown from the vehicle.

Fast Sleds on the Sea Ice

A Nome-Golovin racer speeds from the starting line on his snowmachine

A blisteringly fast and frenzied snowmachine race captures the interest of Western Alaska listeners each March. Through your support, KNOM’s live radio broadcasts rally the region, enlivening the race for remote listeners cheering on loved ones.

Race Season is Back

It’s the time of year for the sled dog and snowmachine races that traverse the rural wilds of Alaska and captivate the attention of people across the state. Race season is back.

A Busy Day on the Bering Sea Ice

Nome-Golovin 2016 Racer

In March, KNOM Radio was a “go-to” news source for our region during a frantic, fast, and closely-followed local competition: the Nome-Golovin Snowmachine Race.