A commemorative race following the original 408-mile route of the All Alaska Sweepstakes is planned for 2008, the hundredth anniversary of the first running of the fabled dogsled racing event in Alaska. The race start is scheduled for March 26, 2008 at 11:00 am; entries are being solicited and accepted far in advance. In fact, entry fees are structured on a four-step incremental scale starting with a relatively attractive US$1500 + 1 ounce of gold for early birds who sign on between February 1, 2007 and August 1, 2007, increasing finally to US$4000 + 1 ounce of gold for habitual procrastinators who register after February 1, 2008. The registration deadline is March 1, 2008. A purse of US$100,000 is guaranteed; winner take all. The race rules appear to be substantially the same as when the race was first run, with the exception that teams will start two minutes apart.
Prospective competitors and volunteers should contact:
All Alaska Sweepstakes
P.O. Box 2 Nome, Alaska 99762
E-Mail
907-443-2919
An account of the history of the Nome Sweepstakes and other information are available on the following website:
http://www.allalaskasweepstakes.org