Iditarod 2024 Newsnow. Ruby — iditarod mushers arriving here friday were taking stock of their sled dog teams, some of which were parked and resting in the sun, before heading out onto the wide. Here’s what to know about this year’s race:
Two dogs from separate teams have died while competing in the 2024 iditarod, and the first deaths during the race across alaska since 2019 has prompted the call to end the race from an animal rights group. We’ll see you in 2025!