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The World’s Most Famous Dog Sled Race Is Short on Snow
When unseasonably warm temperatures left the Iditarod course unusable, organizers were forced to reconfigure a 1,128-mile course through the Alaskan wilderness. The result is a race like nothing before in the event’s 53-year history.
Animal abuse allegations spark movement to end Iditarod sled dog race
The Iditarod is a 1,000-mile race held annually in Alaska. Many argue that the race, which starts this weekend, is a form of animal abuse.
The world's most famous sled dog race is longer than ever. Here's a look at Iditarod, by the numbers
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer this year than ever before.
Iditarod standings 2025: Updated results, current leaderboard for Alaska dog sled race
The Iditarod, now in its 53rd year, is the largest and most popular dog sled race in the world. "The Last Great Race on Earth" takes place in Alaska each March, as mushers and teams of 12-14 dogs race through the wilderness from Anchorage to Nome.
Mushers, sled dogs gear up for longest-ever Iditarod race through Alaskan wilderness
The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer this year than ever before.Thanks to a lack of snow, this year's edition of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race nee
World’s most famous sled dog race kicks off in Alaska
Downtown Anchorage, Alaska, was turned into a giant dog lot on Saturday as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race held its 53rd annual ceremonial start in Alaska’s largest city.
Iditarod mushers, map, distance and more: Everything to know about the 2025 dog sled race
From the mushers, map, distance and more, Sporting News is here with everything you need to know about the 2025 Iditarod.
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SLED investigating after man armed with hatchets shot by police during Dorchester County standoff
The State Law Enforcement Division (SLED) is investigating an officer-involved shooting in Dorchester County that left a ...
Global warming threatening the future of iconic dog sled races around the world
Climate change could continue to complicate iconic dogsledding races around the country as rising global temperatures make ...
Former champion leading John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, a race shortened by lack of snow
Erin Aili, who won in 2021, is resting with her dogs at the Trail Center, but has a 24-minute lead as of Monday morning.
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Minnesota woman wins John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
Erin Aili has earned her second John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon title. She finished the 267-mile race Tuesday morning, a ...
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40th running of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon on track, despite warm temperatures
Deteriorating snow led race organizers to move the start of the race from outside Duluth to north of Two Harbors, Minn., ...
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Hope, Inc. sled hockey tournament runs March 7-9
Hope, Inc. is an adaptive sports and recreation organization. Its three-day sled hockey tournament runs from Friday, March 7, ...
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40th running of John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon begins
Although the marathon was delayed by five weeks, and the starting point moved from Duluth to Two Harbors, spirits were high ...
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Polaris employee pleads guilty in 2023 crash that killed 3 sled dogs
A Polaris test rider employee accepted a plea deal Monday for charges tied to a 2023 snowmachine crash in Cantwell that ...