What to know: Downtown Anchorage braces for a canine takeover as the Iditarod’s 54th run begins The Iditarod has returned to Anchorage as hundreds of dogs and their mushers line up for the race’s ceremonial start Original Source: https://abcnews.com/US/wireStory/downtown-anchorage-braces-canine-takeover-iditarods-54th-run-130850235