Iditarod: The Last Great Race on Earth

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Alaska
Marc Lester / Anchorage Daily News / MCT / Zuma Press

Ceremonial Start, March 3, 2012
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race begins with a ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage, Alaska. The race has grown from an obscure one-time event into a world-famous, big-money sports extravaganza.

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