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Rob Urbach Speaks at the Iditarod Pre-Race Show & Gala

Watch Rob Urbach’s speech at the 2023 Iditarod Pre-Race Show and Gala!

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“The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race starts Sunday… LiveNOW’s Shirley Descorbeth spoke with Iditarod CEO, Rob Urbach about the sport.”

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Visit Anchorage January Membership Webinar: An Update With Rob Urbach, Iditarod CEO

Join Visit Anchorage for a presentation by Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach, featuring an update on the changes and modifications implemented for the 2021…

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Rob Urbach – Keynote Presentation, 2013 Triathlon Business International

USA Triathlon CEO, Rob Urbach, addressed triathlon industry leaders at the 2013 Triathlon Business International Conference…

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Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach looks to the future of the Last Great Race

As he looks toward the future of the Last Great Race, Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach says his goal is to keep what’s made the race great while building its growth…

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Rob Urbach, CEO of USA Triathlon

Rob Urbach joined us on Breakfast with Bob from the Triathlon Business International Conference in Marina del Rey, CA…

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Inside the 52nd Iditarod

Race CEO Rob Urbach WG91 talks livestream logistics, remote rescues, and building a dog-brand empire.

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Reinventing the Last Great Race

Celebrating 50 runs in 2022, the Iditarod continues to break new trail

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The climate crisis is eating away at the trail of the world’s most famous dog-sled race

Pandemic aside, change is coming to Alaska’s 1,000-mile Iditarod race as the climate crisis..

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A Socially Distanced Dogsled Race Is Trickier Than You’d Think

Iditarod organizers have worked hard to keep participants and local communities Covid-free…

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Rob Urbach, CEO of the Iditarod

While in High School Rob Urbach was inspired by reading an article in Sports Illustrated…

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Iditarod preps for any scenario as 2021 race plans proceed

The world’s most famous sled dog race will go forward in 2021, and amid the ongoing pandemic…

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Rob Urbach ’85 and The Last Great Race on Earth Adventure, Athlete Finds A New Finish Line

Iditarod. The name conjures images like no other sporting event: blinding white terrain…

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Iditarod joins new international race circuit in an effort to increase exposure, showcase dog care

The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is joining a new international race circuit…

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Iditarod changes tack, will meet with animal welfare leader

The new head of Alaska’s Iditarod plans to meet with a leader of an animal welfare group…

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Iditarod welcomes passionate new CEO

The Iditarod Trail Committee named 57-year-old Rob Urbach its new CEO at the Iditarod Headquarters…

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Iditarod Trail Committee announces Rob Urbach as new CEO

The Iditarod Trail Committee announced Saturday that Rob Urbach will lead the 2020 Iditarod as CEO…

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Rob Urbach: Walking The Walk

For USA Triathlon CEO Rob Urbach, triathlon is more than a job…

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10 Most Influential People in a Triathlon

Our Daily Lives as triathletes are impacted by scores of people…

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‘Not compromising one iota’: Iditarod officials look to altered 2021 race

Iditarod race officials said Monday they are working on several different mitigation…

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Pandemic Forces Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race To Make Changes

The Iditarod is underway in Alaska, but the rules have been a little different as organizers…

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PODCASTS

Dogs Lead the Way for The Last Great Race

Meet Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach who manages the iconic dog race. Learn about this incredible half a century old event and the amazing collaboration between man and dog. Heidi and Rob discuss how veterinarians, cutting edge animal care specialists, nutritionists, mushers and technology experts, and more partner to organize and run The Last Great Race.

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Rob Urbach, CEO of the Iditarod has been driving relevance, thought leadership and innovation in leading the “Last Great Race on Earth” for the past two years.

The Idtiarod is 50 years old and steeped in folklore and history.  A 1000+ mile dog sled race across the Alaska wilderness is an endurance event like no other on the planet. For woman and man, “the mushers”, each driving a 14 member team of very serious athletes, sled dogs, the obstacles are dizzying.

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Rob Urbach: CEO of the Famous Iditarod Race in Alaska…

How did guest Rob Urbach get involved in competitive sports? “I’ve worked in the sports business my entire career. But I was a triathlete…

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Rob Urbach-CEO of Iditarod-Former CEO of USA Triathlon

Rob is currently the CEO of the Iditarod and for most of us the Iditarod conjures images like no other sporting event…

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The Iditarod 2021 and The Frozen Ground!

Iditarod CEO, Rob Urbach, updates us on the 49th Iditarod in 2021!

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Rob Urbach- CEO of USA Triathlon

Today on Executives After Hours Rob Urbach, CEO of USA Triathlon. Rob and I chat about a host of topics..

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The Iditarod XLVIII – Behind the Curtain!

Rob Urbach, CEO Iditarod Trail Committee, along with the Iditarod Nation faced the challenge a COVID-19…

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Interview with Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach

Join hosts Robert Forto and Alex Stein as they speak to Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach..

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Iditapod bonus: Anchorage interview with Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach

This year’s Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will be the first for its new CEO Rob Urbach, who took over in July…

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The best question to as Rob Urbach is what haven’t you done.

Rob Urbach began his career working for legendary sports agent David Falk, who represented Jordan, Patrick Ewing..

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