click here for the full story!
Dozens of Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race mushers took a bow in downtown Anchorage Saturday, as crowds at the race's ceremonial start cheered them ahead of their long journey to Nome.
For many young Alaskans cheering in the crowds, the 67 mushers' dogs stole the show as teams traveled down snow-covered 4th Avenue before heading south across Anchorage.