Iditarod, Anchorage

By the numbers: Smallest Iditarod field to take on revised ceremonial start course
A field of 33 race teams will take on a shortened course in Saturday’s ceremonial start to the 53rd running of the Iditarod.
Iditarod shortens Anchorage’s ceremonial start due to lack of snow
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race kicks off Saturday with a parade-like ceremony through Anchorage, but the route is significantly shorter this year due to lack of snow.
Iditarod ceremonial start in Anchorage shortened because of dismal snow conditions
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is making another dramatic change to its annual program due to the poor snow conditions in Southcentral Alaska. The organization said Tuesday morning that it will significantly shorten the traditional 11-mile route through Anchorage that's part of the festivities marking the race's ceremonial kickoff,
Lack of snow north of the Alaska Range prompts Iditarod to move official start to Fairbanks
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 start of the Iditarod farther north.
Iditarod start moves to Fairbanks due to lack of snow
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 alarms raised by some mushers over the weekend who said stretches of the trail were not safe for their teams.
Just one Alaska Native competitor for Iditarod
Despite declining Native participation in the Iditarod, Indigenous representation remains strong in mid-distance races ...
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2025 Iditarod: From Fairbanks to Nome
The 53rd Iditarod Restart will be in Fairbanks this year in response to a lack of snow and adverse trail conditions along the ...
Lack of snow forces Alaska’s famous Iditarod race to make ‘difficult but necessary’ change
The race is meant to commemorate and celebrate the history of Alaska and the critical part that sled dogs have played in the ...
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After winning record 4th Junior Iditarod, Emily Robinson reflects on her growth and future in mushing
While the 17-year-old Nenana musher plans to stay in the sport and eventually race the full 1,000-mile Iditarod, she also is ...
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4-for-4: Emily Robinson becomes first musher to win Jr. Iditarod 4 times
Nenana’s Emily Robinson became the first musher in Jr. Iditarod history to win the race four times when she reached the ...
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Emily Robinson reflects on becoming the first four-time Jr. Iditarod champion
Emily Robinson made history on Sunday and she’ll honor history starting next Monday.
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From focused foot racers to touring bikers, athletes take different approaches to Iditarod Trail Invitational
Participants have signed up to race the 150-, 350- or full 1,000-mile distance, and this year the trail will present some ...
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Ramey Smyth puts the finishing touch on Iditarod’s iconic burled arch!
The countdown to the Iditarod is on! Mushers and their dogs will begin their journey to Nome in a matter of days. And when they arrive, the plan is to ...