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Iditarod

Iditarod

The 2013 Iditarod Sled Dog Trail Race is covered by KUAC, in association with APRN, starting in early March. 

  • Unalakleet, AK - Dog teams face the last 250 miles of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The trail runs along the windy coastline of the Bering Sea from…
  • Kaltag, AK - With a climb through the Alaska range and a run down the Yukon River now behind them, Iditarod mushers have only to tackle the Bering Sea…
  • Iditarod, AK - Iditarod mushers running outside of this year’s top twenty are just as competitive as the front of the pack, but, they have different…
  • Iditarod, AK - Iditarod mushers start the race with up to 16 dogs. The can drop dogs along the trail, but they have to finish with six. Many mushers will…
  • Weather was forecast to turn sour quickly over the Iditarod trail, but it didn't materialize Thursday. Teams waited out a hot midday sun between Takotna…
  • Mushers Drop Lead Dogs to Save Their Races
    Takotna, AK - As Iditarod teams spread out on the trail, lead dogs will start to prove themselves. It’s up to mushers to make sure their leaders remain…
  • Takotna, AK - This year’s Iditarod has been blessed with warm, relatively calm weather. But it’s all about to change. The National weather Service map of…
  • Iditarod Mushers Start Mulling Their Rest Plans
    McGrath, AK - As dog teams get further down the trail, mushers are trying to decide where to take their 24 hour mandatory layover. Out of McGrath there…
  • McGrath, AK - The community of McGrath waved goodbye to more mushers than it welcomed in overnight. Iditarod teams buzzed in and out of the checkpoint all…
  • Takotna, AK - Three days into the Iditarod, the race is still anyone’s game. And the mushers are keeping it interesting this year. Martin Buser completed…