I grew up knowing that Mitch Seavey was a Peninsula musher. An "also ran" when I was growing up, Mitch wouldn't win his title ...

Around 6pm Alaska time, Dallas Seavey will pull into Nome's Front Street and aim his dogs to pass under the famous Iditarod Burled Arch....

He's being declared the winner already by many tonight, but there's still 77 miles to go. Plus 3. He hasn't even hit White Mount...

Dallas Seavey and Aliy Zirkle are not just front runners, they're clearly the only ones with a solid chance of taking home the big prize...

With Dallas Seavey seemingly firmly in the lead, many have wondered if the race is in fact over for Zirkle. Aliy, for most of the race, dete...

From http://www.facebook.com/ididaride  - written by Dallas's older, wiser brother (ha ha!). ""Anyone but Dallas!!! Anyone!!...

The West Coast of Alaska. You can see Russia from your house... well, okay maybe not. Just in certain places, and none of the front runners ...

 Mitch Seavey leaves Willow Lake on Sunday. Seavey is currently running in second place. The 24 hour layovers did wonders for the top t...

 Aliy Zirkle at the Ceremonial Start of Iditarod 40 Zirkle was first into Takotna last night. The Iditarod mushers have quickly approac...

Aliy Zirkle turned heads this evening when just nine minutes after running into the Iditarod checkpoint of Rohn, she headed out on her way t...

 Hugh Neff leaves Willow Lake Sunday Neff currently sits in second place. Even with the heavy snow levels, the trail has not seemed ...

I get asked this every year. I don't expect people to read this blog, so I know I will still answer this over and over, but just incase ...

Bib # Musher Name Sex City State Country Status 2 Redington Jr, Ray M Wasilla AK USA Veteran 3 Lanier, Jim M Chugiak AK USA Veteran 4 Pi...

While most people hear "March Madness" and think basketball, those in Alaska know it's all about the Iditarod. Tonight will be...

The social media aspect, and other parts of the job that I will be doing, are nice, don't get me wrong, but the part I will enjoy most i...

It's official. I am working for mushers during the Iditarod (and beyond). Started Monday and it's been a whirlwind. So that's wh...

It's true, the Iditarod is dominated by men, aside from a very powerful run by Susan Butcher where she won four titles in the course of ...

One thing that makes the sport of mushing so fantastic is that it breaks down the gender barrier. There's no "mens" division o...

With just twenty four days until the Iditarod runs down fourth avenue for the start of the 40th annual "Last Great Race on Earth" ...

 Rick Swenson @ the Ceremonial Start Anchorage, Alaska, 2007 As reported last week by Alaska Dispatch and the Anchorage Daily News, Ric...