ANCHORAGE, Alaska (KTUU) – Three mushers have dropped out of the Iditarod less than a month before the 54th running of the Last Great Race is set to start.
Nic Petit, Connor McMahon, and Josh McNeal withdrew, according to Iditarod officials, who said in a statement released Thursday morning that all three have shoulder injuries “sustained during recent training and racing activities.”
“While these withdrawals are unfortunate, the health and well-being of our athletes, both canine and human, remain a top priority,” Iditarod officials said…