The air is filled with tension. People are cheering. Dogs are barking and straining against their harnesses. Suddenly, BANG! The team lurches forward; the dogs running at their best, enjoying every minute of it.
It's that time of y
ear again. This Saturday at 10 AM 62 teams embark from Anchorage Alaska on a 1,131 mile odyssey to Nome. That's right the Iditarod is about to kick off.A tradition since 1973, the Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Race embodies the Alaska
n spirit and honors the brave dog teams that helped settle the area. It tests the endurance of both the dogs and musher as they travel across vast, beautiful, and dangerous landscape. Nicknamed "The Last Great Race on Earth" it attracts spectators and mushers alike from all over the world. It is truly a phenomenon.The race will be broadcast on the local station, GCI Cable 1. However, for those of us living in the lower 48, the entire race broadcast can be found on http://iditarod.com/ by signing up for the Iditarod Insider-$19.95 for the video or GPS tracker or $39.95 for both.
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