Matthew Failor has likely never been so happy to see the village of Grayling become visible through his headlamp.

Three-time past champion Mitch Seavey was behind him at mile 861. Children in Grayling, Alaska, follow musher Jessie Holmes and his dog team as they arrive on March 9 in the 2025 ...

Mansfield native Matthew Failor literally crossed paths in deep snow on Sunday with Iditarod leader Jesse Holmes.

The first week of the Iditarod has been marked with several mushers scratching from the race, while veteran musher Jessie ...

Although Nenana musher Jessie Holmes has held a lead for the past few days, he is likely to be passed while he takes a mandatory 8-hour rest.

Unalakleet is one of the more “plush” checkpoints, Kelly said. Mushers have access to showers and beds, and community members ...

Former reality TV star Jessie Holmes won the 53rd Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Friday, March 14, ending a run that was as ...

Page Halfway Award in Grayling 1 Alaska Air Transit Spirit of Iditarod Award in Grayling 2 The only checkpoint award Holmes hasn’t collected was the “Feast on the Yukon Award,” which went ...

“Now we’re to the point where the experiment really begins.” Known for their silvery-blue iridescence and native only to Arctic Canada, Michigan, Alaska and Montana, Arctic grayling were once so ...