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Mushers begin rugged Iditarod race after lack of snow forces major changes to iconic Alaska event

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Mushers begin rugged Iditarod race after lack of snow forces major changes to iconic Alaska event.

New course reroutes mushers and their dog teams around a difficult stretch of trail north of the Alaska Range .

New route allows mushers to bypass barren land, while lengthening by more than 100 miles .