Aliy Zirkle

It was a father-and-son finish this morning to the 2015 Iditarod – the first time that’s ever happened in the 43-year history of the 1,000-mile race…

Dawson City, YK - The Iditarod Trail Committee’s board of directors decided Tuesday to relocate the start of this year’s 1000 mile sled dog race from…

Fairbanks, AK - Of he 26 mushers signed up to race dog teams in this year’s Yukon Quest International Sled Dog race, 10 are rookies. They might be new to…

Nome, AK - This year’s Iditarod is not only record-breaking, it may have broken some mushers as well. The 42 annual race will not soon be forgotten. It’s…

White Mountain, AK - The first few Iditarod teams are into White Mountain. They will rest for a mandatory eight hours before the move on through Safety…

Nulato, AK - Iditarod mushers kept volunteers in the Nulato checkpoint busy overnight. Some teams that weren’t expected to stay grabbed a few hours rest…

Galena, AK - Mushers and their dog teams passed in and out of Galena on various schedules throughout the afternoon. Martin Buser was the first to take off…

Ruby, AK - Some mushers are still trying to hold dog teams back despite the fast Yukon River miles ahead. The most experienced mushers know the river…

Takotna, AK - As teams come off their mandatory 24 hour rest and head for the Yukon River, they’ll be thinking of how best to pick up the pace in what is…

Rainy Pass, AK - Iditarod mushers are working hard to hold back teams on what has been an icy, hard packed trail. A snowless, rocky stretch of trail…