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Iditarod sled dog race recaps

Iditarod takes its toll as 4 mushers scratch, 1 withdrawn

Jake Berkowitz talks with other mushers in Unalakleet on Sunday after scratching from the race. Berkowitz cut his left hand with a knife while on the trail to Unalakleet.

The Iditarod trail took its toll on mushers Sunday. Five mushers -- including two running in the top 10 -- one of them four-time champion Jeff King -- dropped out of the race.

Iditarod race recap: 2011

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 2011 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 2010

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 2010 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 2009

n WINNER: Lance Mackey from Fairbanks

Iditarod race recap: 2008

WINNER: Lance Mackey from Fairbanks

Iditarod race recap: 2007

n WINNER: Lance Mackey from Fairbanks

Iditarod race recap: 2006

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 2006 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 2005

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 2005 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 2004

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 2004 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 2003

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 2003 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 2002

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 2002 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 2001

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 2001 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 2000

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 2000 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1999

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1999 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1998

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1998 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1997

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1997 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1996

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1996 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1995

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1995 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1994

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1994 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1993

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1993 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1992

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1992 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1991

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1991 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1990

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1990 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1989

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1989 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap:1988

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1988 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1987

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1987 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1986

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1986 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1985

The following are Iditarod highlights from the1985 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1984

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1984 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1982

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1982 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1981

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1981 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1981

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1981 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1980

The following are Iditarod highlights from the DATE race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1979

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1979 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap 1978

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1978 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1977

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1977 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Iditarod race recap: 1976

The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1976 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

Photo galleries

Check out daily galleries from this year's race, and seven years worth of past Iditarods.

2012 Leader board

Track the race on the musher gallery leader board with updated results and standings.

2012 Trail map

Follow the mushers along the Iditarod trail's northern route, with live standings at each checkpoint.

2012 Reader photos

Check out the The Last Great Race from the fans' perspective as readers post photos from every checkpoint along the Iditarod trail.

Armchair Musher: Sebastian Schnuelle

Musher Sebastian Schuelle will be following this year's Iditarod on snowmachine and writing about it for the ADN.

The Sled Blog

Follow the news and notes leading up to the Iditarod and, after the race begins, live from the trail.

Dallas and Aliy catch up

Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey greets Aliy Zirkle in Nome after she finished in second place, an hour behind Seavey.

Grumpy mushers

Happy mushers make for happy dogs. And vice versa, Iditarod racers say. Iditarod musher Brent Sass and Armchair Musher Sebastian Schnuelle explain it.

Leaders' strategy

Race leaders Aliy Zirkle and Dallas Seavey talk about their race strategy in the last half of the Iditarod.

Marshall comes home

Scott Janssen's dog Marshall, who was resuscitated by Janssen on the trail, has a homecoming in Anchorage.

Dog CPR

Musher Scott Janssen describes having to resuscitate his dog Marshall.

Checkpoint chatter

Want to hear what a checkpoint sounds like? Watch this video.

Sled dancing?

While resting at the Takotna checkpoint, 2011 Iditarod champion John Baker talks about whether Aliy Zirkle could win the race, what fans should make of the pace and how you might catch him dancing to 80s music on the dog sled.

Iditarod wagers

We asked Dan Seavey who has the faster team, Seavey's son Mitch or his grandson, Dallas.

Back of the pack

Iditarod rookie Matt Failor was the last musher to leave the Skwentna checkpoint on Monday morning. Failor, from Mansfield, Ohio, explains why it's all part of the plan and why doesn't expect to stay in last place for long.

Iditarod newsletter

Sign-up for the Iditarod newsletter to receive "Postcards from the Trail," archived images sent out in the weeks leading up to the ceremonial start, and then our twice-daily updates during the race.

Susan Butcher memorial

This photo retrospective covers more than two decades of Iditarod racing.

AnchorageShowers 49° (50°/47°)

Skwentna Mostly cloudy 50° (55°/39°)

McGrath Cloudy 60° (61°/36°)

Kaltag Mostly cloudy 60° (61°/34°)

Unalakleet Cloudy 32° (36°/27°)

Nome Partly sunny 47° (46°/34°)