World Hunger. Although the number of undernourished people has dropped by over 20% since 1992 (216 million fewer than in 1990-92) today there are 795 million people â or one in nine people in the world â who do not have enough to eat. 98% of the worldâs undernourished people live in developing countries.
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is an annual long-distance sled dog race run in early March from Anchorage to Nome. Mushers and a team of 16 dogs, of which at least 6 must be on the towline at the finish line, cover the distance in 9â15 days or more.
Witness the Iditarod Race Start on Anchorageâs 4th Avenue; or also attend the Musher's Banquet*; visit an Iditarod Sled dog kennel and drive your own team of dogs; fly-out to a remote checkpoint at Rainy Pass*; or extend your visit in Alaska and watch the end of the race in Nome* which is located on the Bering Sea to witness the mushers crossing the finishing line after an exhilarating trip of 1100 Miles.