IDITAROD 2009: HD Video
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Each year mushers from all over the world come to Alaska to run the Iditarod Sled Dog Race. It has been Dubbed The Last Great Race On Earth, the famed Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race pits men, women, and dogs against Alaskas bitter arctic cold, raging blizzards, and unforgiving mountain terrain as they wind their way north along frozen rivers and historic trails.The Iditarod was inspired after a deadly diphtheria brake out in Nome, Alaska back in 1925. Short on medical supplies, this initiated an almost impossible relay of life-saving serum from Anchorage back to Nome. The monumental and historic event was a success and the remotely located village along the Bering Sea was saved! Today this relay is celebrated by Teams from around the World as they make this same journey north of some 1150 miles.Please join the UnIditarod Podcast as we cover pre-season, and races leading up to this major event they call the Iditarod. Visit the Alaska Podshow at www.alaskapodshow.com
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