Richland Source2d
Almost Nome: Mansfield’s Matthew Failor enjoys break before dash to the finish
Mansfield native and Iditarod musher Matthew Failor was just 71 miles away from the burled arch finish line in Nome.
Richland Source1d
Nome, sweet Nome: Matthew Failor completes epic Iditarod adventure
Mansfield native and sled dog musher Matthew Failor finished his 14th Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Saturday night in Nome.
Alaska Public Media11d
Why are there so few Iditarod teams this year? It’s the money, mushers say.
Yes, sled dog racing is pricey. This year only 33 teams are making the Iditarod work. That number is tied with a record low ...
Anchorage Daily News10d
Iditarod mushers reach the Yukon after a tough trail, with two teams trained on the Denali Highway at the front
Mushers in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race started arriving on the Yukon River overnight into Thursday, making a shift in ...
Alaska Dispatch News14d
‘It would just feel like a big accomplishment’: Meet 7 Iditarod rookies trying to reach Nome
Veteran mushers expressed varying takeaways about the rookie makeup of the race. Willow’s Matthew Failor, who has compiled a dozen Iditarod finishes, said he’d like to see more total mushers ...
Last Iditarod teams arrive to Ruby
RUBY, Alaska (KTUU) - The final Iditarod teams racing to Nome crossed their largest stretch between checkpoints on Friday.
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner1d
Iditarod update: Top 10 teams finalized, 13 still on trail
A total of 10 teams have reached Nome, with Jessie Holmes, Matt Hall, and Paige Drobny leading the way, all passing through ...
'It would just feel like a big accomplishment': Meet 7 Iditarod rookies trying to reach Nome
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has a history steeped in long careers and familiar names. This one might prove to be the year of the newcomer. When the race to Nome gets underway — with the real ...