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Print article Things are heating up in an Iditarod that has dished out extreme cold in recent days. Aaron Burmeister and a full team of 14 dogs were the first to reach Rohn as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race rushes to what could be a dramatic conclusion. Burmeister arrived at the Rohn checkpoint at 4:26 p.m. Saturday, but Dallas Seavey stole the lead while Burmeister was taking a break. The third musher to reached the checkpoint, Seavey left after six minutes. He’s on his way to Rainy Pa...

The four-time champion left the final checkpoint before the finish line at 8:44 p.m. Sunday. A win would match Rick Swenson’s record five championships.

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UPDATE, 1 p.m. Friday: The two mushers who shared Gunnar Johnson’s tent in Nikolai had not been identified as of noon Friday, race officials said. Additionally, COVID-19 testing is being added to two more checkpoints on the return route -- Rainy Pass and Skwentna. In-bound mushers will also be tested in McGrath. Original story: Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race officials are trying to identify two mushers who shared a tent at a checkpoint with Gunnar Johnson, the Minnesota musher who was pull...

Deep snow and limited trail-breaking resources prompted the change.

As the Iditarod prepares to shift into reverse, mushers dread what’s ahead Wait 1 second to continue. OPHIR — Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race mushers are contending with an unprecedented situation this year, one that is stirring anxiety as racers ruminated during their 24-hour mandatory rests on Wednesday. For the first time, the Iditarod is following an out-and-back route. That means competitors now have a clear idea what’s in store when they go back over daunting sections of trail. �...

As the leader of the Iditarod pack in McGrath, Seavey draws a lot of attention — but his focus stays on his dogs Published March 9 Share on Facebook Print article McGRATH — Dallas Seavey pulled off the Kuskokwim River and into the checkpoint here at exactly 4 p.m. Tuesday. For the next hour and a half, he methodically worked through an elaborate set of essential chores with the kind of focus that he’s hoping will win him a fifth Iditarod title. It began with a swab jabbed up his no...

Eagle River musher is carrying hope in a box on the Iditarod Trail Published March 8 Larry Daugherty, a musher from Eagle River, will carry empty packages of COVID-19 vaccine with him on the trail this year. Forty-six mushers began the 2021 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race from Deshka Landing in Willow on March 7, 2021. (Marc Lester / ADN) Share on Facebook Print article Larry Daugherty of Eagle River is carrying hope on the Iditarod Trail. It comes in a box. Daugherty, a radiation oncologist...

Zirkle suffered injuries that knocked her out of the race and prompted officials to summon rescue personnel Monday night.

Revamped Iditarod brings equipment adaptations and a fast pace as mushers cross the Alaska Range Wait 1 second to continue. ROHN — A day into the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, a fast trail and shortened route are making for a quicker race than normal. Mushers are adapting to this year’s pandemic-adjusted trail in a number of ways, as evidenced by their equipment. Recent rule changes and the absence of shelter options in checkpoints mean competitors are using larger sleds and hauling “...