The Iditarod compares to few other competitions in the world. The race covers the roughest and most beautiful terrain – mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, desolate tundra, and a windswept coast – between Anchorage and Nome. Mushers cover 1,150 miles leading teams of 12-16 dogs in temperatures far below zero. Contestants finish the race in anywhere between 10 and 17 days.
First running in 1973 and later achieving worldwide acclaim, men and women from all walks of life compete: fishermen, lawyers, doctors, miners, and artists. Each musher has his or her own story, his or her own reason for going the distance. This year, my story will become intertwined with the story of those so dedicated to this legendary race.
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