While they may not be the fastest, they can maintain a steady pace over great distances, making them valuable members of an Iditarod team. The Siberian Husky is perhaps the most famous sled dog breed, ...

“And we definitely want to do the Iditarod someday ... because they are bred that way. “This breed of dog was developed for cold and speed,” Cheri said. “They want to not just ...

Though they’re not the most dangerous dog breed, their protective nature kicks in when their ... They’re not fighting dogs or guard dogs—they’re athletes who need their version of the Iditarod to stay ...

Dog sledding is one of humanity’s oldest means of transportation. Though modern technology has largely made mushing an antiquated mode of transportation, the practice has evolved over 9,500 years and ...

Samantha LaLonde is one of two mushers from the Detroit area who are competing in the race. Her dad said she knows Dane Baker ...

The race is meant to commemorate and celebrate the history of Alaska and the critical part that sled dogs have played in the ...

A lack of snow along a dangerous stretch of trail has led organizers of the world’s most famous sled dog race to move the ...

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will now start in Fairbanks, not Willow, due to a lack of snow, race officials announced ...

The 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has moved its Official Restart to Fairbanks, the Iditarod Trail Committee announced Monday. This will be the fourth time Fairbanks has hosted the Iditarod ...

(Jeff Chen/Alaska Public Media) The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will now start in Fairbanks, not Willow, due to a lack of snow, race officials announced Monday. The last-minute change follows ...