The dogs and drivers (mushers) line up for the start of the race.
You can feel the excitement in the air.
The dogs paw the ground anxious to be off, while the mushers make lastminute preparations for the long term ahead.
The onlookers cheer and encourage them.
This sled race is known internationally to be one to the longest and toughest sled races in the world.
It's the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska, USA.
It has become very popular over the years with over 65 teams toking part from Alaska as well as mary other countries.