Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race /

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

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One of Tim Osmar's sled dogs peers out of its pen before the start of the race.

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Four-time champ Jeff King mushes past the intimidating Ruby Bluff along the Yukon River.

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All the racing has one of Silvia Willis's sled dogs tuckered out.

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Mitch Seavey seems to know his way around the Alaskan woods just fine as he steers his team around Ophir, Alaska.

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They're not Nike's but Ryan Redington's sled dog seems quite pleased with his booties.

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A great race and a second-consecutive Iditarod title for Lance Mackey and his lead dog Larry deserve a hug. And maybe a kiss.

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Canadian musher Karen Ramstead leads her team out of the Finger Lake, Alaska, checkpoint of the trail.

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Veering in and out of trees, mountains, lakes, rivers, and towns are all part of the Iditarod trek.

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Clint Warnke and his dogs pass the Kuskokwim River and the McGrath, Alaska checkpoint on March 5.

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Building snowmen just wouldn't be in line with the spirit of the race.


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