Taking a step back to look at Iditarod dog deaths in context
Far more dogs perish in big-city shelters than in the 1,000-mile race to Nome, but even so there is much room for improvement in the practices of the Iditarod.
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Iditarod blames PETA for loss of longtime race sponsor
Wells Fargo is severing its financial tie to the sled dog race after 29 years.
Iditarod officials toughen restrictions on hauling dogs, keep rule allowing cellphones
In a 4-3 vote, the board decided that mushers can only carry dogs in front of their racing sleds’ handlebars, so they can see the dogs at all times.
Iditarod will take southern route the next 2 years if conditions allow
Because of poor snow conditions, the race hasn't followed the southern route though the ghost town of Iditarod since 2013.
Little-known Nenana musher is surprising winner at Kobuk 440
Among those in the rear-view of Jessie Holmes were Dallas Seavey, Jeff King and Nicolas Petit.
When your parents are Iditarod mushers, dogs are big part of childhood
Ramey Smyth and Becca Moore are raising three children, and both Ava and Banyan regularly run a small dog team on a 5-mile loop on the family property in Houston.
Indonesia to Kenai: 17-year-old exchange student embraces the dog-mushing life
“It is against my religion for dog saliva to come in contact with my skin," Zamara said on the way to a 40-dog kennel. "They told me to tell you right away."
Iditarod fans must carry the torch to improve the race
Among the issues important to the future of Alaska's biggest sporting event: Care of dropped dogs and mushers ferrying dogs in their sleds.
Jessie Royer wins coveted awards at Iditarod banquet
The Fairbanks musher won the Leonhard Seppala Humanitarian award and the Most Inspirational award for getting her entire 16-dog team to the Front Street finish in fifth place.
'Fairytale' comeback continues for sprint musher Roxy Wright
Wright's victory in the Open North American Championships on Sunday gives her a season sweep of the sport's two major championships.
Willow musher Cindy Abbott wins Red Lantern award to close out 2017 Iditarod
Musher Cindy Abbott's last-place finish Saturday afternoon closes out the Iditarod that began nearly two weeks ago in Fairbanks. It wins Abott the Red Lantern award that symbolizes perseverance.
Baker and fiancee Keith finish side by side; all 16 of Royer's dogs reach Nome
Iditarod snapshots: Jeff King has a Tom Brady-like fourth quarter of the 1,000-mile race, and Aliy Zirkle tends to sick dogs.
Mitch Seavey's record-setting run wasn't the only spectacular performance in this Iditarod
Look down the standings for incredible performances by Petit, Ulsom, Royer, King and a posse of Redingtons.
Iditarod dog deaths over the last decade
The four animals that died this year are the most to perish in a single Iditarod since 2009, when six dogs died during the race.
Video: Iditarod mushers reach Nome
Hear from top Iditarod mushers as they trickled into Nome.
Fourth dog dies in the Iditarod, the most since 2009
A dog on the team of English musher Roger Lee collapsed about 10 miles outside of Unalakleet, the first race checkpoint along Norton Sound. A necropsy will be done to determine cause of death.
Dallas Seavey, Nicolas Petit just 5 minutes apart for 2nd, 3rd
Both mushers went faster than the previous Iditarod record in securing second and third place — a battle not decided until the final miles.
Older yet faster, record-setting Iditarod champ Mitch Seavey schools a talented field
With his dogs primed to run about 10 mph throughout the 1,000-mile race to Nome, "it frustrated them to go too slow, so I just let 'em roll," the 57-year-old Seavey said. "It was scary because I've never gone that far that fast."
Cruising toward a speed record, Mitch Seavey eyes his third Iditarod title
Other top racers say the 57-year-old Sterling musher should be able to win unless disaster strikes between White Mountain and Nome. Seavey will become the Iditarod's oldest champion.
The agony of being left behind when loved ones race the Iditarod
Online trackers offer information, but also a new peril for husbands, wives, children and parents who obsess about the race to Nome for almost two weeks.