Editor’s note: Richland Source is posting daily updates on Mansfield native Matthew Failor’s efforts at the 2024 Iditarod Sled Dog Race, which began March 3. Updates post daily at 8 a.m. and may be updated during the day. (UPDATE: Matthew Failor crossed the finish line in Nome at 5:28 p.m. AKDT, finishing 13th among 38 […]
Jessie Holmes
Special delivery: Matthew Failor keeps Iditarod pizza delivery tradition alive
Editor’s note: Richland Source is posting daily updates on Mansfield native Matthew Failor’s efforts at the 2024 Iditarod Sled Dog Race, which began March 3. Updates post daily at 8 a.m. and may be updated during the day. (UPDATE: Dallas Seavey won his record sixth Iditarod championship on Tuesday, crossing the finish line in Nome […]
‘Da-Da!:’ Theo Failor recognizes his father racing in the 2024 Iditarod in Alaska
Editor’s note: Richland Source is posting daily updates on Mansfield native Matthew Failor’s efforts at the 2024 Iditarod Sled Dog Race, which began March 3. Updates post daily at 8 a.m. and may be updated during the day. (UPDATE: Matthew Failor arrived at the Shaktoolik checkpoint Monday at 12:58 p.m. ADT with the 12 remaining […]
Waiting and resting: Mansfield native Matthew Failor well positioned at Iditarod
Editor’s note: Richland Source is posting daily updates on Mansfield native Matthew Failor’s efforts at the 2024 Iditarod Sled Dog Race. Updates post daily at 8 a.m. (UPDATE: Matthew Failor ended his 24-hour rest period Thursday at 10:04 a.m. AKST (2:04 p.m. EST) and has resumed mushing on the Iditarod trail with still 15 dogs […]