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The Iditarod
The Iditarod
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an annual race that takes place in March in Alaska over more than 1,000 mi. (1,600 km). The trail runs from Willow (north of Anchorage) to Nome, over hills, through forests and wilderness, across rivers and through small settlements. On this date in 1985, Libby Riddles became the first woman to win the Iditarod, finishing the trail in 18 days. She led her 13 dogs into a blizzard that kept the rest of the racers delayed in Shaktoolik; she never lost her lead. This year, 71 mushers — including a team from Jamaica! — started out across the frozen Willow Lake. Lance Mackey came in first, making this his record fourth straight win. He completed the race in eight days, 23 hours, 59 minutes and 9 seconds, taking home a cash prize of $50,000 and a new truck.
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