“There are 33 people who have dedicated their lives to the only 1,000-mile race that’s happening this year,” said Iditarod rookie Bridgett Watkins. “Let’s celebrate that.” Here are 25 of our favorite photos from the Iditarod's ceremonial start.
But for other spectators, like 10-year-old Madilyn Paup, Saturday marked their first Iditarod.
Knik musher Eric Kelly said he enjoys the time spent with mushing fans before the official race clock starts. Australian musher, Christian Turner, crosses the starting line at the 2023 Iditarod ceremonial start. Christian Turner, an Australian musher running dogs of three-time Iditarod champion Mitch Seavey, is interviewed by an Australian news team that traveled to Alaska to follow Turner’s preparation. “No one in Australia really knows about dog racing, so it’s really cool to have a story on it,” said Turner.
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