The fun and furry world of sled dog racing keeps barking, despite not being in the Winter Olympics

Humans being pulled along on a sled across picturesque, snow-covered landscapes by a group of agile, energetic dogs is an image that won’t be seen at Milan Cortina in 2026, but the practice of sled ...
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Think sled-dog racing is fading? In Alaska’s mushing-crazy Kuskokwim Delta, it’s booming

This story was produced by KYUK Public Media and Northern Journal. Charlie Chingliak is a budding high-school basketball player in the Western Alaska Native village of Akiachak, and he looks the part ...
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'They're my teammates': Michigan dog mushers to race in dryland world championships

ASHLAND TOWNSHIP, Mich. — In the lesser known sport of dryland dog mushing, two Michigan trainers are set to race at the toughest level of competition. On October 21-26, the International Federation ...
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Sled dog racing hits the dirt in the first U.S. Dryland Mushing Championship

A musher drives a team of sled dogs, usually across snow and ice. But growing numbers of racers are showing the sport can thrive even if it's not winter. For the first time, the World Championship for ...
Alaska Public Media

Think sled dog racing is fading? In Alaska’s mushing-crazy Kuskokwim Delta, it’s booming.

Local mushers compete in the 2025 Akiak Dash. This story was produced by KYUK and Northern Journal. Charlie Chingliak is a budding high school basketball player in the Western Alaska Native village of ...