To compete with bull running in Italy, Anchorage has the annual reindeer run during the Fur Rendezvous that takes place at the end of February.
To get the reindeer to race, the trick is to feed them half their tea, then lead them to the other end of 4th St and let them chase back to their trough while some foot-runners try to beat them to the finish line. A huge crowd turned out to see the spectacle.
Little did the four-legged competitors know that the hot dogs being served at the finish line were made with reindeer sausage!
Alan wanted to enter the race, but the entry fee was a little dear! Ha ha.
More to come on Rondy celebrations.
Alan
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