2016 Iditarod’s Scandinavian contingent the largest ever

Joar Leifseth Ulsom at the 2016 Iditarod ceremonial start in Anchorage. (Photo by Emily Schwing/KNOM)
Red, white and blue flags flew high at this year’s Iditarod start line, but they weren’t the flags one might expect at an American race.
These flags bear the Scandinavian cross and they were flown by fans who came out to cheer on more than ten percent of the race field.
There are more Scandinavians in this year’s Iditarod than ever before.
Iditarod – Day 1
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