The Fairbanks community gathered in droves to see the start of the Yukon Quest Alaska dog mushing race at the Morris Thompson Cultural Center.
FAIRBANKS, Alaska - Hundreds of people gathered in downtown Fairbanks to witness the launch of the annual Yukon Quest Alaska dog mushing race. The historic and challenging feat operating under the Yukon Quest Alaska banner for the fourth year.
“It’s great to have a dog race here in town,” said Lizzy Hahn, a student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks. “This is my third year coming, so I’ve been coming since I’ve been in Fairbanks.”
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