S.F. Mush

Finally, the Ice Pirates are spotted mounting the crest of the hill. Where once there were 12 dogs, only four remain, and those appear bruised and battered; the mighty cries of their musher --"aarrghh!" and "mush, damn ye," heard throughout the day -- are reduced to hoarse, faint croaks; and the joyous sound of firecrackers and snaps that previously followed in their wake is but a smoky recollection.

The Ice Pirates have won at last.

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"It's a running joke," explains Alpha Dog. "If you come in first, you've lost. It's not about the fastest time; it's about who has the most fun."

Full coverage of the Urban Iditarod can be found at www.urbaniditarod.com. Coverage of the Alaskan Iditarod is at http://www.adn.com/iditarod/. When we last checked, Ryan Redington, the 18-year-old grandson of Iditarod founder Joe Redington, was in the lead.