The legendary Iditarod sled dog race is going ahead amid the coronavirus pandemic

    By Ben Church, CNN

    Updated 1429 GMT (2229 HKT) March 6, 2021

    <strong>The Iditarod: </strong>This famous dogsled race is named after the Iditarod Trail, an old mail and supply route traveled by dogsleds from Seward and Knik to Nome, Alaska.
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    The Iditarod: This famous dogsled race is named after the Iditarod Trail, an old mail and supply route traveled by dogsleds from Seward and Knik to Nome, Alaska.
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    <strong>Nearly 1000 miles:</strong> The race can be up to 998 miles long, depending on whether the southern or northern route is being run.
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    Nearly 1000 miles: The race can be up to 998 miles long, depending on whether the southern or northern route is being run.
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