article_snippet: It usually starts 225 miles south in Willow, but poor conditions this year led organizers to reroute the trail around a mountain range.
article_snippet: Need enough snow: A lack of snow in south central Alaska forced race organizers to move the race north where there is more appropriate terrain for the race .
article_snippet: Nulato is 346 miles from the finish line at Nome.
highlights_snippet: It usually starts 225 miles south in Willow, but poor conditions this year led organizers to reroute the trail around a mountain range .
  