Dallas Seavey outlasted 46 teams to win the 2021 Iditarod, which marked his fifth victory in the great Alaska Trail Sled Dog Race. Seavey, led by lead dogs North and Gamble, crossed the finish line at Deshka Landing shortly after 5 am Alaska time to complete the perilous 850-mile journey. […]
Tag: 2021 Iditarod
2021 Iditarod: Dallas Seavey Extends Lead with 200 Miles to Go
Only 40 sled dog teams remain in the hunt for the 2021 Iditarod title and four-time champion Dallas Seavey opened up a 20-mile lead as of daybreak on Saturday morning. Seavey has 12 dogs in harness and they have 211 miles remaining in their exhausting trek through the Alaskan wilderness […]
2021 Iditarod: Leaders Brent Sass, Aaron Peck, Mille Porsild Resting at Halfway Point Ghost Town
The 2021 Iditarod lost two more mushers, meaning only 42 remain out of the original 46 sled dog teams that began the race on Sunday. Brent Sass and his 14 dogs in harness were the first team to reach the old gold mining and ghost town of Iditarod on Wednesday […]
2021 Iditarod Day 3: Brent Sass Leads, Aliy Zirkle Crashes
After three days of action, 44 of the 46 mushers who started the 2021 Iditarod remain in the great Alaskan sled dog race. Veteran musher Aliy Zirkle crashed her sled and had to quit the race due to a concussion. In the wee hours of Wednesday morning, Ryan Redington was […]
2021 Iditarod Begins Shortened Course in Alaska Without Defending Champ
The 2021 Iditarod sled dog race began this weekend in Alaska with 46 mushers navigating a special 860-mile course called the Gold Trail Loop that adheres to safety and health protocols, including no spectators, to avoid the spread of COVID-19 in small towns without proper medical facilities. Welcome to the […]