A century ago, a deadly outbreak gripped the remote town of Nome, Alaska. In the harsh winter of 1925, diphtheria threatened ...

Togo handled the lion's share of the 1925 Great Serum Run in Alaska and there is a statue of him at Poland Spring, where he later lived at the Ricker Kennel.

The folks at River Fever Mushing in the Thousand Islands are hosting a meet and greet at Wellesley Island on Saturday to show kids and parents what it takes to run a dog sled team.

The longest and most arduous leg was anchored by a lesser-known dog named Togo, whose team pulled over 260 miles through blinding snow and wind chills to 85 below zero! At one crucial interval, Togo ...

Although severe avalanche danger forced organizers to cancel the Idaho Sled Dog Challenge 200-mile event midrace Tuesday morning, seven teams vying in the 100-mile contest were able to safely ...

Seppala and Togo missed the limelight that went to his ... Central Park and one in Anchorage intended as a tribute to all sled dogs. He received a bone-shaped key to the city of Los Angeles ...

His team, led by his dog Togo, traveled more than 250 miles (320 ... Park and one in Anchorage intended as a tribute to all sled dogs. He received a bone-shaped key to the city of Los Angeles ...

MCCALL, Idaho — The Idaho Sled Dog Challenge faced an abrupt end on Tuesday due to severe avalanche risk. The races, featuring 100-mile and 200-mile competitions, officially began on Monday but ...

At the health checks before the Pedigree Stage Stop sled dog race, veterinarians and mushers noted that the pup participants are long and lean, like any long-distance runner. “An expensive ...