She got her first sled dog when she was 13 years old and fantasized about one day participating in the renowned 1,000-mile race in Alaska, the Iditarod. In 2003, she thought her dream was coming ...

Among the most popular sports in Alaska, especially amid the ever-lasting winter months, is dog mushing (also known as sled ...

Dan Seavey, who helped organize the first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and whose son and grandson have each won the famous ...

Brothers Greg and Ricky Taylor have spent the last five months preparing for the 2025 "Open" World Championship Sled Dog Race in Anchorage, Alaska, where Greg finished in third place on Sunday ...

The Iditarod, dubbed "The Last Great Race on Earth," is a 1,000-mile race that spans from Anchorage to Nome and can last up to 10 days, with 12 to 16 dogs and a musher sledding across Alaska.

FAIRBANKS — As the sun began to rise over the frozen Tanana River on Saturday, competitors made their way to the start of Alaska’s newest sled dog race, the Tanana Valley Sled Dog Races ...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — A young Pete Kaiser had the drive to learn about racing sled dogs and the family and community to support his passion. Years later, he won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.

A century later, Denali's sled dogs continue to carry out important jobs in the Alaska wilderness, but they've also become a beloved attraction for visitors. "It is a mixed breed. It's not a ...

On this Alaska Insight, host Lori Townsend is joined by Mark Nordman, race director for the Iditarod, and Janet Clarke, race marshal for the Fur Rendezvous Open World Championship Sled Dog Race ...

For the fourth time in history, the Alaskan sled dog race started in Fairbanks instead of Anchorage. Ford is the second black woman in history to complete the race. In February, Ford posted to her ...

CREDIT: Heather Huson. “When we say ‘sled dogs,’ most of the public think of Siberian huskies or Alaskan malamutes,” explains Huson. “And yes, these are sled dogs. They were created for ...