Anchorage Alaska-(Friday, March 5th, 2010) A full house of more than 2000 watched the 2010 field of seventy one mushers reach into the ceremonial Iditarod Mukluk and pull out their position in the 38th edition of “The Last Great Race on Earth. Mushers, sponsors, and race fans filled the Dena’ina Convention Center in Anchorage Alaska to celebrate the start of IDITAROD XXXVIII. Balladeer, Hobo Jim, was on hand, along with Alaska Governor Sean Parnell and a host of other dignitaries. It was an evening that was filled with fun and anticipation. Click here to see some of the sites and sounds. The Iditarod Insider has 17 clips from last night’s banquet including interviews with some of the top mushers in this year’s field. To become an Insider, click here.
The 2010 Iditarod trail Sled Dog Race is by far, one of the deepest fields in history. Five Iditarod Champions along with sixty six other mushers now have their sights set on the Burled Arch of Front Street in Nome Alaska.
The start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will begin on Saturday, March 6th, at 10 am on 4th Avenue in Anchorage Alaska. State wide coverage of the start will be provided by The Official Television Station of Iditarod 2010, KTUU. Live, international coverage of the race will be provided by The Iditarod Insider at www.iditarod.com.
To take a look at the 2010 Musher Field by position, please click here.