'The Iditarod' is a legendary test of endurance. Mushers and dog-teams brave fearsome weather conditions, darkness and exhaustion across 1,850km (1,150 miles) of Alaskan wilderness from Anchorage to Nome. Simply taking part is something that few can even attempt.-
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'The Iditarod' is a legendary test of endurance. Mushers and dog-teams brave fearsome weather conditions, darkness and exhaustion across 1,850km (1,150 miles) of Alaskan wilderness from Anchorage to Nome. Simply taking part is something that few can even attempt.Introduction
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