| The race consists of over 1150 miles of the roughest, most beautiful terrain from Anchorage to Nome. It has been called the "Last Great Race on Earth" and it is said to be a "race extraordinaire" which can only be possible in Alaska. The race covers jagged mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, desolate tundra and miles of windswept coasts. Temperatures reach far below zero and winds can c |