This morning was the ceremonial start for the 2018 Iditarod.
Tomorrow they will have their official restart start in Willow.
I took the boys to a local park to watch the mushers and their teams come by.
We found a great spot right by the trail!
Starting in downtown Anchorage they send them off one team at a time so usually there are a couple minutes between each team coming down the trail. The boys got cold so we didn't stay to see all the teams pass by.
You'll notice that there is someone sitting in the front sled.
"Every sled during the Ceremonial start has an Idita-rider. An Idita-rider is a person who has paid for the privilege to ride in a sled for the 11 miles they go today. What a great experience for these people. All teams also have what’s called a drag sled. A drag sled is a second sled attached to the first sled. This helps slow the team down. The dogs are so excited and there are so many spectators along the trail that a drag sled really helps keep the speed down and keeps it safer for everyone."
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