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Iditarod 2017 Kicks Off With Ceremonial Start
The sound of howling dogs filled downtown Anchorage on Saturday as mushers from around the world gathered for the ceremonial start of the Iditarod trail sled dog race. About 2,000 dogs belonging to 72 mushers left the downtown area every two minutes in a staggered start for an 11-mile course on city trails and streets.