Attend Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, Alaska

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They call it “The Last Great Race on Earth”; mushers and their highly trained dog teams racing over 1,150 miles of some of the most beautiful, rugged and challenging terrain on earth. Temperatures that reach below zero, winds that challenge visibility and long hours of darkness add to the rigorous demands of navigating the course that includes long treacherous climbs and expansive stretches of racing over frozen tundra. The track winds through a number of quintessential Alaskan villages before the “Last Dash” which has seen the victorious team win the competition by as little as one second after racing for nearly ten days. The race has a "Ceremonial Start" on the first Saturday in March in Anchorage on Fourth Avenue at D Street and runs to Campbell Creek Science Center. This day does not count in the standings - it's only for show in Alaska's largest city. The "Official Restart" occurs the next day in Willow, Alaska. The official start is on Willow Lake, and mushers begin departing the starting chute at 2 p.m. You may have been dreaming about a trip to Alaska, one of the last remaining frontiers, to take in the unspoiled vistas and extreme beauty of the 50th State in the U.S.A. Scheduling that trip to include experiencing in the Iditarod might just provide the motivation you need to check that entry off your list.

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