The Last Great Race(s)
The Iditarod — 1,000+ miles from Anchorage to Nome — is Alaska's most famous sporting event. Mushers and dog teams racing through the wilderness, commemorating the 1925 serum run that saved Nome from diphtheria.
Yukon has the Yukon Quest — 1,000 miles from Whitehorse to Fairbanks (or reverse). Less famous but equally grueling.
Two great races. One border between them.
The Iditarod: