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Nome Celebrates 100 Years of the Great Race

1/30/2025

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Nome, Alaska, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the heroic 1925 "Great Race of Mercy," where brave mushers and their sled dogs battled harsh winter to deliver crucial diphtheria serum. Festivities include engaging lectures and a thrilling relay reenactment, while the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race pays tribute to the enduring legacy of these courageous canines in Alaska's rich history.

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Nome, Alaska, is celebrating the 100th anniversary of the heroic 1925 "Great Race of Mercy," where brave mushers and their sled dogs battled harsh winter to deliver crucial diphtheria serum. Festivities include engaging lectures and a thrilling relay reenactment, while the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race pays tribute to the enduring legacy of these courageous canines in Alaska's rich history.