Iditarod, sled dog race

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
Thanks to a lack of snow, this year’s edition of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race needed a new route across the Alaska wilderness. The course change adds more than 100 mile.
Who are the top returners, contenders in the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race winner, six-time Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey, is not competing in this year’s race. That development, paired with the Official Restart being moved to
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. Thanks to a lack of snow, this year's edition of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race needed a new ...
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 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
Former champion leading John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, a race shortened by lack of snow
Competitors in the 40th running of the John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon took off late Sunday morning from a makeshift start ...
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 ...
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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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John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon kicks off despite warm weather
On the eve of the 40th John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, mushers gathered together to celebrate with their traditional bib ...
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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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Iditarod ceremonial start draws eager dog teams, spectators and calls for ‘bootie bootie bootie’
Even as a lack of snow forced organizers to shorten the course to less than 2 miles, the crowds in downtown Anchorage brought ...
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Changes to the first leg of the Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon
Beargrease organizers are making changes to the rules for the first leg of the race from Two Harbors to Finland.
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Photos: Cute puppies, mini sled dogs start Beargrease with smiles
Tesla Chester, of Duluth, carries Senna Vienna, a multi-breed mix, outside during the Beargrease Cutest Puppy Contest at Fitger's in Duluth on Saturday, March 1. Senna Vienna is the reigning Lake ...