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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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 ...
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Iditarod race officials discuss ‘tough call’ to move start to Fairbanks due to safety concerns
A major change is coming to this year’s Iditarod as the Trail Committee announced the race will now begin — for the fourth ...
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 ...
2025 Iditarod to Run From Fairbanks to Nome
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, also known as "The Last Great Race," is now scheduled to run from Fairbanks to Nome, moving it ...
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Chugiak musher Kourosh Partow wins Rondy Invitational
After running the fastest times each of the first two days, Partow had plenty of breathing room entering Sunday’s final run.
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Iditarod restart moved to Fairbanks, pushed back a day
This will be the fourth time Fairbanks has hosted the Iditarod, all due to a lack of snow in Southcentral Alaska.
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2 Oakland County natives to race in Iditarod sled dog race
Samantha LaLonde is one of two mushers from the Detroit area who are competing in the race. Her dad said she knows Dane Baker ...
Iditarod forced to move again due to lack of Alaska snow
In this March 3, 2018, file photo, Eagle River, Alaska musher Tom Schonberger's lead dogs trot along Fourth Avenue during the ...
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Iditarod to start in Fairbanks for lack of snow
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 ...
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Lack of snow north of the Alaska Range prompts Iditarod to move official start to Fairbanks
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will still have its ceremonial start in Anchorage on March 1, but the official start for the 33 teams will be two days later in Fairbanks, about 360 miles (579 ...