The festivities of the Last Great Race have started in downtown Anchorage on Saturday morning, with the posting of the American flag and the ceremonial start of 38 mushers heading down 4th Avenue.
As the color guard posted the American flag at the starting line, a man with a big Palestinian flag stood behind the speakers’ podium and indicating support for Hamas terrorists and opposition to Israel’s defense of its country. The flag remained waving at the announcers’ podium throughout the first hour of the ceremonial start, prominently placed to appear in most photos and televised broadcasts. Then the flag bearer moved down the street with his flag to be seen from a better vantage.
In attendance at the starting line for Iditarod 52 were politicians Sen. Lisa Murkowski, Mayor Dave Bronson and Lt. Gov. Nancy Dahlstrom.
The weather is brisk, with clear skies and temperatures at about 3 degrees, with the wind snapping the flags on 4th Ave.
You can watch the ceremonial start at this link:
