The world's iconic Iditarod dog sled race has the fewest competitors ever because its $50,000 prize isn't enough to keep up with inflation

The world's iconic Iditarod dog sled race has the fewest competitors ever because its $50,000 prize isn't enough to keep up with inflation

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The second half-century for the world’s most famous sled dog race is getting off to a rough start. Only 33 mushers will participate in the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Saturday, the smallest field ever to take their dog teams nearly 1,000 miles (1,609 kilometers) over…

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