For 2-3 weeks before the Iditarod start, Anchorage hosts it's winter carnival, Fur Rondy. The carnival was not doing very well, so a local radio station came up with the idea to have the "running of the reindeer" - similar to the running of the bulls in Spain.
1,000 runners ran down 4th avenue dressed in various costumes, as a dozen or so reindeer "chased" them. It was hysterical. Reindeer are very domesticated animals, so most people thought the reindeer would just stand there. Oh, no - they ran.
So, the wacky Alaskans have come up with a new event - you'll have to check out the videos. Enjoy.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6MBj_L67__Y
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