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  1. Alaska Native wins Iditarod for 1st time since 1976

    ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) – John Baker won the storied Iditarod Sled Dog Race on Tuesday in record time, becoming the first Alaska Native champion since 1976. Baker shattered the course record by nearly three hours, finishing the 1,100-mile (1760 km) race in eight days, 19 hours and 46...
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  2. Iditarod Race goes high tech with GPS devices

    When the 39th Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race starts in Anchorage on Saturday, 62 mushers and their dogs will embark on an annual trek that has evolved far from its shoestring roots. The leading contenders are professionals, working year-round to prepare for the race and financed by corporate...
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