Fairbanks, AK - 18 mushers and their dog teams took off down 2nd Avenue Saturday morning for the 31st run of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race.
Mushers Hit the Trail on the 2014 Yukon Quest
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Matt Hall's team waits for a morning snack before starting the 2014 Yukon Quest
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A sled dog waits patiently near the Yukon Quest start line
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Mike Ellis kicks back before the start of the 2014 Yukon Quest
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HArnes hang off a dog truck at the Yukon Quest start line.
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John Schandelmeier's team of rescue dogs takes of down 2nd Avenue in Fairbanks
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