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The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race kicked off with a ceremonial start March 5, 2016, in Anchorage, Alaska.
Photos: The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Michael Dinneen, AP
U.S. Senator Lisa Murkowski R-Alaska, left, visits with Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race veteran DeeDee Jonrowe prior to the ceremonial start of the 1,000-mile race in Anchorage, Alaska, on March 5, 2016. 
