Saturday, the Iditarod announced that 49 mushers have submitted their entries for the 50th running of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race to start in Anchorage on March 5, 2022. The Iditarod is kicking off its Golden Anniversary with one of the strongest fields in race history, including current (and five-time) Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey, […]
“Hello, Central!” If you’ve been to Nome for the Iditarod finish, you’ve definitely heard the resounding voice of longtime resident and beloved Mayor Richard Beneville. We will miss his enthusiasm when the race returns to Nome for the 50th anniversary running, but we know that his spirit will be there welcoming each and every team as they cross […]
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (FEBRUARY 26, 2021) – Donlin Gold, a long-time sponsor of the Iron Dog race, congratulates all of the 2021 race teams on a safe and successful ride to and from Big Lake. The course is over 2,600 miles through the most challenging winter conditions, testing the survival skills of all who enter the […]
While the Iditarod believes the future does not belong to the fainthearted, we take the health and well-being of our racers, volunteers, staff, and spectators very seriously. After consulting with our stakeholders and in consultation with the Municipality of Anchorage, we decided to cancel our traditional ceremonial start in Anchorage due to the COVID-19 concerns of a large gathering. […]
NEW ORLEANS, LA. – As the U.S. state of Georgia begins early voting in a pair of runoff elections that will determine party control of the U.S. Senate, many Republicans are debating whether to vote in a system they believe to be fraudulent. “I think the presidential election was rigged,” Georgia resident Kyle Huneycutt, a […]
Releases COVID-19 prevention plan for 2021 race WASILLA, Alaska – After much deliberation and anticipation of modifications needed to safely execute the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race during a global pandemic, Iditarod race organizers and its board of directors Friday announced a modified race route in 2021, as well as a comprehensive COVID-19 prevention plan. […]
ANCHORAGE, AK — Today, Dr. Al Gross conceded the race for Alaska’s U.S. Senate seat. The campaign anticipates that the final count will show a closer race than the current, incomplete count. “I’m incredibly proud of the campaign we ran,” said. Dr. Al Gross. “We were the underdogs from the start, but we ran a […]
The winner of the U.S. presidential election remained in doubt Wednesday, with the outcome hinging on a handful of states where a flood of mail-in ballots sparked by the coronavirus pandemic remained to be counted. President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden both won states they were expected to win in their bid […]