Each year in March, dogs and mushers assemble in Alaska for one of the most grueling and challenging races any sport has to offer. The 2024 Iditarod, also known as "The Last Great Race on Earth ...

The Iditarod’s northern and southern routes diverge at the Ophir checkpoint. During odd years, the race heads south and west through the ghost town of Iditarod, followed by Shageluk, Anvik ...

The race alternates between a northern and southern route from year to year, splitting off in the historic Iditarod Mining District and sending mushers down different stretches of the Yukon River ...

The Iditarod takes on two different routes depending on which year the race takes place. During even years, the mushers will travel on the northern route through towns and cities such as Ruby and ...