Thirty-three sled dog teams raced out of Fairbanks Monday onto the longest Iditarod trail in history. The last-minute plan to change the route went off without a hitch despite significant changes to ...

FAIRBANKS, Alaska, Feb. 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — The 2025 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, also known as “The Last Great Race,” is now scheduled to run from Fairbanks to Nome, moving it closer to its ...

FAIRBANKS — An Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race that is both historic and a major departure from the norm launched onto the Chena River on Monday morning, sending 33 teams to Nome for the 53rd running of ...

Jessie Holmes, who won last year’s Iditarod and has finished on the podium three of the last four years, showed that he is ...

Mar. 3—FAIRBANKS — Brought together by friendship, fandom, curiosity and happenstance, thousands of people descended into an area surrounding Pike's Waterfront Lodge on Monday in Fairbanks to take in ...

News-Miner opinion: As the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race embarks on its 2025 journey, we extend a hearty welcome to the mushers and their canine athletes as they prepare to dash from Fairbanks to Nome.

The 2025 Iditarod race, which normally begins in Anchorage, Alaska, will begin at an alternate location this year due to a lack of snow. The main reason for the relocation to Fairbanks is the lack of ...

Start of the 2015 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Fairbanks, Alaska. Photo by Kasey Gillam/Explore Fairbanks. In addition to outdoor fun, there are plenty of museums, art galleries and creative ...

Mar. 3—FAIRBANKS — An Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race that is both historic and a major departure from the norm launched onto the Chena River on Monday morning, sending 33 teams to Nome for the 53rd ...