Description: The show follows and documents selected racers and their dogs during the 1,161 mi (1,868 km) trek through Alaska's wilderness. Iditarod entrants pay $3,000 to enter the race and must have completed certain qualifying races beforehand. Expenses for the race can exceed $20,000 and mushers often seek sponsors to aide in paying for the race. Most mushers hold outside jobs in addition to racing. During the course of the show, it is shown how the logistics of running an Iditarod are handled.
