Keywords: 2016 iron dog 2016irondog alaska national guard alaskanationalguard snowmobile anchorage alaska usa us outdoor sport team sport Iron Dog participants wait for the race to begin in Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 20, 2016. This year 41 two-man teams are competing in the over 2,000 mile long race that stretches from Big Lake to Nome, and finishes in Fairbanks. The racers must traverse some of Alaska’s most remote and rugged terrain while confronting harsh winter conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Peña) Iron Dog participants wait for the race to begin in Anchorage, Alaska, Feb. 20, 2016. This year 41 two-man teams are competing in the over 2,000 mile long race that stretches from Big Lake to Nome, and finishes in Fairbanks. The racers must traverse some of Alaska’s most remote and rugged terrain while confronting harsh winter conditions. (U.S. Air Force photo/Alejandro Peña) |