Iditarod 2011: Facts, Figures And History About The 'Last Great Race On Earth'

The 2011 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race officially begins Sunday, when the 62 teams head out from Willow with sights set on being the first to cross the finish line in Nome, roughly 1,100 miles to the northwest. Sunday's start comes after Saturday's ceremonial, carnival-like beginning on Saturday in downtown Anchorage, which features large crowds lining 4th Avenue downtown to cheer on the mushers and their 16-dogs, including Lance Mackey, who is seeking his record fifth straight Iditarod

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