The world's foremost sled dog race kicks off its 47th running this weekend as participants strive to push past a punishing two years for the sport's image.
Some of the drama has been resolved for Alaska's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. In December, race organizers cleared four-time winner Dallas Seavey of any wrongdoing in a 2017 dog-doping scandal. New members also have been appointed to the Iditarod's governing board following musher discontent over perceived conflicts.
"We have a bright future as long as we stay committed to and focused on what's in the best interest of the sled dogs and in the best interest of the communities that are part of this race, that step up every year to make this happen," said St. George, who is filling in at the helm while the board seeks a replacement for longtime CEO Stan Hooley, who departed in January.
The Iditarod begins Saturday with a short ceremonial run in Anchorage, the state's largest city. The real race to the old Gold Rush town of Nome starts Sunday in Willow, about 50 miles to the north. People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals, a longtime Iditarod critic, plans to protest at both starting points. By PETA's count, more than 150 dogs have died in the race, including one last year. Five dogs connected with the 2017 race also died.
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