Iditarod competitor and New Hampshire native Aliy Zirkle is recovering from a concussion and injuries to her torso after falling near a checkpoint during the Iditarod dog sled race in Alaska.

After more than two decades of competitive mushing, Aliy Zirkle posted a retirement letter on her kennel’s website Thursday evening.

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 ...