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Battered by the western Alaska coast, the race leaders enter new levels of fatigue as they draw into the home stretch.
Mushers move into and out of Unalakleet, making the push up the coast toward Nome.
Mushers head for the coast and the warm welcome in Unalakleet, as some of the race's frontrunners try to recover from an attack outside Nulato.
With their longest rests behind them, the race becomes even more of an endurance challenge for the mushers still in the hunt for Iditarod glory.
As many mushers complete their mandatory 24-hour rests, the race takes on new life as they head for the coast.
Mushers will need to begin taking their mandatory rests, and where they decide to rest could prove just as important as any other race strategy that happens between checkpoints.
Mushers move down the trail, facing the long runs to Nikolai and McGrath.
Follow along on day 2 of our Iditarod coverage, with photos, videos and race updates from our team in the field and in Anchorage.
Updates, videos and photos from the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race in Anchorage, Alaska, on Saturday, March 5, 2016.