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ANCHORAGE — The second half-century for the world's most famous sled dog race is getting off to a rough start.

Only 33 mushers will participate in the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Saturday

Cinematographer Ian Planchon of Golden Valley has had an exhilarating inside track at the historic event.

The second half-century for the world’s most famous sled dog race is getting off to a rough start

The second half-century for the world’s most famous sled dog race is getting off to a rough start. Only 33 mushers will participate in the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Saturday, the smallest field ever to take their teams nearly 1,000 miles over Alaska’s wilderness. The small turnout is raising concerns about the future of an iconic race that has taken hits from the pandemic, climate change, inflation and the loss of deep-pocketed sponsors, just as multiple big-name champions are retiring. Iditarod CEO Rob Urbach says the race’s financial health is good, and pa...