Cheapflights: 10 Extreme Sporting Events Around The Globe (PHOTOS)

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race ? Anchorage to Nome, Alaska | March 3 ?The Last Great Race on Earth,? the Iditarod Trail started out as a supply route. In 1925, when diphtheria broke out in Nome, 20 mushers and 150 dogs rushed to deliver the antiserum from Anchorage. Every year since 1973, mushers from all over the world and their teams of 12-16 dogs prepare for 1,150 miles of snowy tundra, impenetrable forest and rocky terrain. If that?s not enticing enough, this year?s event starts March 3rd, when the temperatures are below freezing and daylight hours are still minimal. Search and compare cheap flights to Anchorage.

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