The Detroit News. Hardy individuals ready for Iditarod Associated Press Herald Tunhlem and Deborah Svenson teamed to compete in the 1999 race across Alaska.
Nothing can compare to it.
You are stretched to the breaking point in so many ways, but if you're lucky, you come out the other side and learn much about yourself and your bond with your dogs. Once you try it, it's in your blood forever. The race across the rugged Alaskan landscape has been run annually since 1967. We've been preparing for this for so long, it feels like time to get things started and see what we can do. The dogs are very ready to run.