Richland Source14h
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.
Richland Source1d
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.
Anchorage Daily News13d
‘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 ...
Alaska Public Media10d
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 ...
Last Iditarod teams arrive to Ruby
RUBY, Alaska (KTUU) - The final Iditarod teams racing to Nome crossed their largest stretch between checkpoints on Friday.
Yahoo! Sports13d
'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 enter ...