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Ever since my first Iditarod in 1980 I have been captivated by the whole event. To me its all about the dogs but I greatly admire the mushers and their volunteers who make it possible for the dogs to run. The dogs always look like they are having fun no matter the weather or the obstacle on the trail. The Last Great Race on Earth, as it is known, commemorates both the serum run in 1925 and Alaska’s frontier past, and it is patterned after the famed All Alaska Sweepstakes Race between Nome and Candle that began in 1908. No top teams have ever lost a dog, and superior performance by a dogsled team is a reflection of superior day-to-day care on the trail. The Iditarod has increased mandatory rest stops, the amount of dog food at race checkpoints, and the authority of race veterinarians and officials to protect dogs.