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  2. Alaskan husky - Wikipedia

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    The Alaskan husky is a breed of medium-sized working sled dog, developed specifically for its performance as such. [1] [2] [3]Alaskan huskies are the most commonly used type of dog for competitive sled dog racing, both in short-distance sprint racing as well as long-distance expedition races such as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, [4] the Yukon Quest, [5] and the Finnmarkslopet.

  3. 1925 serum run to Nome - Wikipedia

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    Map of the historical and current Iditarod trails; the route taken during the 1925 serum run is shown in green.. The 1925 serum run to Nome, also known as the Great Race of Mercy and The Serum Run, was a transport of diphtheria antitoxin by dog sled relay across the US territory of Alaska by 20 mushers and about 150 sled dogs across 674 miles (1,085 km) in 5½ days, saving the small town of ...

  4. 12 Sled Dog Breeds That Aren’t Afraid of a Little Snow - AOL

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    Sled dog breeds love two things: cold weather and running. Well, they also love being part of a team. And having a job to do. And learning new things. Basically, these are very active dogs eager ...

  5. Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race - Wikipedia

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    The race's namesake is the Iditarod Trail, which was designated as one of the first four US National Historic Trails in 1978. [6] The trail, in turn, is named for the town of Iditarod, which was an Athabaskan village before becoming the center of the Inland Empire's [a] Iditarod Mining District in 1910, and then becoming a ghost town at the end of the local gold rush.

  6. 25 Herding Dog Breeds That Are Used to a Little Chaos

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  7. Dog-sled teams set off on Alaska's 1,000-mile Iditarod race - AOL

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    In its 44th year, the race commemorates a 1925 rescue mission that delivered diphtheria serum by sled-dog relay to the western coastal community of Nome. Dog-sled teams set off on Alaska's 1,000 ...

  8. List of sled dog races - Wikipedia

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    The most famous sled dog race is the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, an annual 1000-mile race across Alaska. It commemorates the 1925 serum run to Nome. The first idea for a commemorative sled dog race over the historically significant Iditarod Trail was conceived Dorothy Page, the chair of the Wasilla-Knik Centennial Committee. [6]

  9. Alaska's 52nd annual Iditarod sled dog race mushes to ... - AOL

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    Seavey, who has also won the Yukon Quest sled dog race twice, is the son of three-time Iditarod champion Mitch Seavey. Yet another leading contender this year is Peter Kaiser, the 2019 champion ...