Today we had the chance to go out to the Fur Rondy dog sled races.
The Fur Rondy Festival started in the 1930's and is still going strong!
"The World Championship Sled Dog Race debuted in 1946 and has become the cornerstone event of the Festival bringing teams of sled dogs and mushers to Anchorage from across Alaska and all over the world. The World Championship Dog Weight Pull began in 1967 as a bet between two dog owners to see whose animal could pull the most weight. Four decades later, dog owners are still competing against each other for the cash, notoriety and the illustrious World Champion title for the event. Other traditional Fur Rondy events include the Rondy Carnival, the Grand Parade, the uniquely Alaskan Original Men's Snowshoe Softball and the Grand Prix Auto Race, one of the oldest street races in North America" (furrondy.net)
It was a bit chilly (12 degrees) but we enjoyed watching how excited the dogs were to run! Here are some of the pics from the day. Enjoy!
We are starting to warm up but still have huge smiles from watching the races this morning. Hope you are all having a wonderful Sunday!
Love, Mrs. Messinger
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