Mackey is a cancer survivor, and has had difficult time in the last two Iditarods, scratching in 2016 midway through the race.
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300 miles in, Iditarod mushers must decide when to push, when to rest
“This is getting to be far enough into the race where you’re going to start seeing some people pushing the pace start to fall back a little bit,” said defending Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey.
Iditarod veterans grapple with illness, dogs’ sore wrists in Rainy Pass
Dog teams passed along some of the roughest parts of the Iditarod overnight, but the actual trail may not be the challenge. A handful of mushers are sick, and others are making an effort to keep their dogs ready to race.
Lance Mackey says 2015 Iditarod will be his last
Lance Mackey is a cancer survivor, but the disease and radiation treatment took a toll on the champion musher’s physical health.
Yukon Quest sled dogs get their final pre-race check up
Over the weekend, veterinarians looked over the sled dogs that will run the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race in both Fairbanks and Whitehorse.
Gov. Parnell endorses Alaska as “Right to Mush” state
The resolution was created after mushers across the state began reporting harassment like obstructed trails, traps set on trails, and lawsuits threatening kennel operations.