Today was the Ceremonial Start of the 2015 Iditarod. Mushers new and old gathered downtown on 4th Avenue to start The Last Great Race in front of thousands of elated fans. They braved wind and rain on an unseasonably warm March day. With the temperature hanging around the high 30’s, the snow that was brought onto the streets due to a lack of it, made for slush filled excitement.
From here, the mushers travel north to Fairbanks for the official start on Monday the 9th. When first musher crosses the starting line the adventure begins as they traverse through the Alaskan Bush and pus onwards
A Thomas Waerner dog jumps in anticipation of leaving the start line during the ceremonial start day of Iditarod 2015. Saturday March 7, 2015
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Scott Janssen runs down 4th avenue during the ceremonial start day of Iditarod 2015 in Anchorage, Alaska. Saturday March 7, 2015
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Volunteers shovels snow back onto the trail at a street crossing on 4th avenue during the ceremonial start day of Iditarod 2015 in Anchorage, Alaska. Saturday March 7, 2015
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Traffic stops on 5th avenue for Iditarod musher DeeDee Jonrowe to cross in downtown Anchorage during the ceremonial start day of Iditarod 2015 in Anchorage, Alaska. Saturday March 7, 2015
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Mike Santos handler takes a spill into a puddle along the bike/ski trail during the ceremonial start day of Iditarod 2015 in Anchorage, Alaska. Saturday March 7, 2015
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