Aliy Zirkle . (AP Photo/Mark Thiessen, File) Zirkle, 47, who has five straight top-five finishes in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, plans to run in this year’s race, which starts next week.

Aliy is in stable condition but based on information provided by a volunteer with medical training, I notified the Alaska State Troopers and the Alaska Rescue Coordination Center for assistance.

Veteran musher Aliy Zirkle is leading in Alaska's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.She is seeking to become the first woman to win since the late Susan Butcher claimed victory in 1990.>> Download the ...

Veteran musher Aliy Zirkle has taken the lead in Alaska's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, seeking to become the first woman to win in nearly three decades. my favs.