Throughout its rich history in Alaska, the tradition of mushing has changed with the times and shifted to adapt to a changing ...

Despite little snow in some parts of the state, Mark Nordman says conditions along much of the Iditarod trail are actually ...

The ceremonial start is the final event before the two big races and this event brings the community together to meet the ...

Balto and a portion of the team were confined to the back room Los Angeles dime museum before they were purchased by a ...

On Feb. 2, 1925, the legendary Alaska Serum Run ended as the last of a series of dog mushers brought life-saving medication ...

Gunnar Kaasen poses with his original dog team, including his lead dog Balto, top row, second left, in 1925, which he drove through a blinding blizzard to ...

Weather conditions have proven tough for the Iditarod as warmer temperatures have swept through Southcentral Alaska this ...

Organizers said course modifications may be necessary — including at the March 2 official restart, depending on snow coverage at Willow Lake, the traditional start point.

Next week marks 100 years since the conclusion of the Great Serum Run, also known as the Great Race of Mercy, to deliver life ...