Many mushers in this year’s Iditarod field are struggling with the rising costs of dog mushing, driven by disproportionate inflation on dog food and other supplies.
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The Iditarod will require COVID vaccines this year, its third pandemic-altered race
The Iditarod has finalized its coronavirus mitigation plan, which requires all mushers and anyone else associated with the race to be fully vaccinated.
‘We got us a dog race’: Seavey first into Skwentna with just 67 miles to finish
The Iditarod’s five top mushers were running within two hours of each other Saturday as they started their last push to the finish line, with Aaron Burmeister of Nome seizing the lead in search of his first victory.
Iditarod 2021, drastically changed by the pandemic, gets underway
Hundreds of sled dogs and 46 mushers left the Iditarod starting line at the Deshka Landing boat launch on a sunny and clear afternoon.
The Iditarod starts Sunday, and it will look a lot different this year. Here’s what to know.
There’s required testing and face masks, plus a shorter trail and a smaller group of mushers signed up to compete.
Iditarod cancels 2021 ceremonial start in Anchorage
The sled dog race has called off this year’s 11-mile dash through Anchorage because of coronavirus concerns.