Alaska Stock Images

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Matt Hayashida on the Bering Sea ice as he leaves the Elim checkpoint during the 2010 Iditarod

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Middie Johnson runs on the Bering Sea ice after leaving the Elim checkpoint during the 2010 Iditarod

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Dallas Seavey drops down the bank onto the Yukon River shortly after leaving the village checkpoint of Ruby at sunset in Interior Alaska during the 2010 Iditarod

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Lance Mackey runs through a crowd down Front Street in Nome to the finish line as winner of the 2010 Iditarod Sled Dog Race, Arctic Alaska"

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1984 Iditarod Champion Dean Osmar at the finish chute in Nome, Alaska

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1984 Iditarod Champion Dean Osmar at the finish chute, Nome, Alaska

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Susan Butcher, 2nd place finisher of the 1984 Iditarod, arrives at the finish chute in Nome, Alaska

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1988 Iditarod champion Susan Butcher crosses the finish line in Nome,
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1991 Iditarod Champion Rick Swenson crosses the finish line in Nome, Alaksa

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1992 Iditarod Champion Martin Buser crosses the finish line in Nome, Alaska

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Warren Palfrey on the trail at sunset 7 miles from the Nome finish line during Iditarod 2009

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Lance Mackey, the 2009 Champion, arrives in the Nome finish chute as spectators cheer him on during the 2009 Iditarod"

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Ray Redington Jr. on the trail shortly after leaving Unalakleet at sunrise during Iditarod 2009

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Melissa Owens runs on the trail a few miles before the Unalakleet checkpoint durng Iditarod 2009

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Jessie Royer runs into the 35 mph wind on Norton Sound between Shaktoolik and Koyuk during Iditarod 2009

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Martin Buser runs on the trail a few miles before the Unalakleet checkpoint during Iditarod 2009

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John Baker hunkers behind his sled as his team runs head-on into 25 mph winds on Norton Sound on his way to Koyuk during Iditarod 2009

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John Baker team runs head-on into 25 mph winds on Norton Sound on his way to Koyuk during Iditarod 2009

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Ray Redington Jr. runs toward Unalakleet at sunset during Iditarod 2009

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Hugh Neff dogs run down the trail leaving Kaltag on a cold -20 degreey morning during Iditarod 2009

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Sonny Lindner portrait at Kaltag on a cold 20 degrees below zero morning during Iditarod 2009

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Portrait of Robert Nelson of Kotzebue shortly after his arrival in Shageluk checkpoint during Iditarod 2009

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John Baker runs down the Yukon River between Grayling and Eagle Island during Iditarod 2009

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Aliy Zirkle's dogs are eager to leave Takotna after their 24 hour layover during Iditarod 2009

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Gerry Wilomitzer dog at Takotna during Iditarod 2009

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A Sonny Lindner dog at arrival at Takotna during Iditarod 2009

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Sonny Lindner's dog *Simbol* waits to leave at Takotna during Iditarod 2009 "Digitally Altered"

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Sonny Lindner's dog *Simbol* waits to leave at Takotna during Iditarod 2009 "Digitally Altered"

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Rookie Musher Wade Marrs on the trail during a light snowfall shortly after leaving the Takotna checkpoint during Iditarod 2009

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Lance Mackey runs on Puntilla Lake just prior to the check-in station at the Rainy Pass checkpoint in the Alaska Range during the 2009 Iditarod Sled Dog Race, Southcentral Alaska, Winter

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Lance Mackey runs on Puntilla Lake just prior to the check-in station at the Rainy Pass checkpoint in the Alaska Range during the 2009 Iditarod Sled Dog Race, Southcentral Alaska, Winter

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Hans Gatt runs on Puntilla Lake just prior to the check-in station at the Rainy Pass checkpoint in the Alaska Range during Iditarod 2009

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Aaron Peck on the trail nearing the Rainy Pass checkpoint in the Alaska Range during Iditarod 2009

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Gerry Wilomitzer on the trail nearing the Rainy Pass checkpoint in the Alaska Range during Iditarod 2009

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Dee Dee Jonrowe on the trail nearing the Rainy Pass checkpoint in the Alaska Range during Iditarod 2009

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Bjonar Anderson dogs at the start line on Sunday during the restart day of Iditarod 2009 in Willow , Alaska

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Bjonar Anderson dogs at the start line on Sunday during the restart day of Iditarod 2009 in Willow , Alaska

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Bjonar Anderson dogs at the start line on Sunday during the restart day of Iditarod 2009 in Willow , Alaska

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Tom Thurston's dogs eagerly pull in the chute during the restart day of Iditarod 2009 in Willow, Alaska"

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Dee Dee Jonrowe's team leaves the start line during the restart day of Iditarod 2009 in Willow, Alaska"

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Ray Redington Jr. dog *Mojo* looking from his dog box in the staging area of the Anchorage start of Iditarod 2009

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Ray Reddington Jr's dog ""Dealer"" waits patiently in its box at the staging area of the Anchorage start of Iditarod 2009"

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Ray Redington Jr. leaves the start line on 4th avenue during the Anchorage start day of Iditarod 2009

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Jessie Royer leaves the start line during the Anchorage start day of Iditarod 2009

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Jen Seavey and team cross the bridge over Tudor Road during the Anchorage start day of Iditarod 2009