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.
The biggest event of the year-the start of the Iditarod Sled Dog Race ! Experience the bustling atmosphere of the Iditarod Race Start on Anchorage's 4th Avenue and the Iditarod Restart in Willow. Our Race Start Tour includes the visit to the sled dog kennel of a famous Iditarod veteran including Iditarod Presentation, Kennel tour and an exhilarating sled dog ride. Enjoy a delicious dinner at the Musher's Banquet where you'll witness the bib drawing and have a chance to meet the mushers personally.