This storybook describes an annual Alaska race stretching from Anchorage to Nome. The race tests the endurance and skill of mushers and their sled dog teams across a treacherous 1160-mile trail. This challenging event, first held in 1973, commemorates the historic 1925 "Great Race of Mercy," during which sled dogs delivered life-saving medicine. The route varies between northern and southern paths depending on whether the year is odd or even, with both trails converging at Kaltag before the final stretch to Nome. The race concludes when the first team crosses the finish line in Nome, where the winner receives a trophy, and the last-place finisher is awarded a Red Lantern for completing the formidable journey.