Iditarod, sled dog race

Iditarod officials announce first dog death of this year’s race
A dog has died in 37 of the 53 editions of the famous sled dog race, which spans more than 1,000 miles in Alaska.
4-year-old Iditarod dog dies outside of Galena
In a statement, race officials said the dog, named Ventana, was on rookie musher Daniel Klein’s team. Ventana collapsed roughly 8 miles outside of the Galena checkpoint, about a third of the way into the race. According to the statement, attempts to revive Ventana were unsuccessful.
The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer than ever. Here’s a look at Iditarod, by the numbers
Thanks to a lack of snow, this year’s edition of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race needed a new route across the Alaska wilderness. The course change adds more than 100 mile.
2025 Iditarod Dog Race Is Longer Than Ever Before Because of the Lack of Snow
Dane Baker in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Anchorage, Ala. on March 1, 2025 The world’s most famous sled dog race is longer than ever this year thanks to a lack of snow. This year’s Iditarod race,
Dog on Iditarod rookie musher Daniel Klein's team collapses and dies outside Galena
A dog on the team of rookie musher Daniel Klein died Friday during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race outside Galena, race officials said. Race marshal Warren Palfrey said in a statement that Ventana, a 4-year-old female on Klein's team,
Sled dog dies along Iditarod trail, officials say
A dog from the team of a Wisconsin rookie musher died Friday on the Iditarod trail, race officials said. In a release, Iditarod officials said a four-year-old female named Ventana on musher Daniel Klein’s team collapsed on the trail about eight miles from Galena,
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Dog on Iditarod rookie musher Daniel Klein’s team dies outside Galena
A dog on the team of rookie musher Daniel Klein died Friday during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race outside Galena, race ...
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Iditarod update: Jeff Deeter among three more scratches, dog on Daniel Klein’s team passes away
Three teams scratched from the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Friday, including one of the pre-race favorites, and one ...
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Tired Iditarod teams battle the sandman — and an actual sandstorm — on the trail
Mushers at the Galena checkpoint were visibly weary Friday morning, with dark circles under their eyes and a shuffling gait.
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Iditarod musher Brenda Mackey says she scratched after a dog emergency on the trail
Mackey described trying to care for a collapsed animal and doubling back to the Tanana checkpoint after requesting help, and ...
Look closer at the Iditarod, and ask why this cruelty survives
Charmed by survivalist grit of ‘The Last Great Race’? Then let’s get real about it.
Animal abuse allegations spark movement to end Iditarod sled dog race
The Iditarod is a 1,000-mile race held annually in Alaska. Many argue that the race, which starts this weekend, is a form of ...
The World’s Most Famous Dog Sled Race Is Short on Snow
When unseasonably warm temperatures left the Iditarod course unusable, organizers were forced to reconfigure a 1,128-mile ...
IDITAROD NOTEBOOK: News from the Trail for 2025
Editor’s note: This story will be updated as the mushers advance in the 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. Check back for ...
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Iditarod teams in Galena rest after a trail slog — and a feast, in Paige Drobny’s case
It’s been tough and slow, but we’re making it,” 2023 Iditarod champion Ryan Redington said as temperatures hovered in the 30s ...