Togo The Sled Dog’s Crucial Role In The 1925 Nome Serum Run When an outbreak of diphtheria struck Nome, Alaska, in 1925, the small town’s doctor quickly declared an emergency situation.

But if any one dog really deserved a statue in Central Park, it was surely Seppala's lead dog Togo. Whilst Kaasen and his team made a 53-mile dash into Nome, Seppala clocked up 265 miles ...

Bradley George and Robby Schachle arrived in Nome on Tuesday afternoon, the first team to reach the ostensible midway point of the 2025 Iron Dog snowmachine race. The duo checked into Nome at 2:06 ...