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Iditarod Shortens Ceremonial Start Because of Lack of Snow
Iditarod Shortens Ceremonial Start Because of Lack of Snow
Iditarod Shortens Ceremonial Start Because of Lack of Snow
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A lack of snow in Alaska's largest city has led the world's most famous sled dog race to shorten its ceremonial start this weekend. The Iditarod Trail Committee said in a news release Wednesday that the route will be reduced to 3 miles from its normal 11 miles on Anchorage streets and trails...
Iditarod Makes Plans for Possible Fairbanks Start of Race
Iditarod Makes Plans for Possible Fairbanks Start of Race
Iditarod Makes Plans for Possible Fairbanks Start of Race
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) — The head of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will meet with Fairbanks officials next week to discuss possibly starting the 1,000-mile race in that city because of poor snow conditions in south-central Alaska. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reports Stan Hooley will meet with Fairbanks North Star Borough Mayor Karl Kassel and others to discuss the alternate northern start...