Per the Anchorage Daily News …
As the 975-mile trek begins this weekend, Kristy and Anna Berington are the first twins to compete in the Iditarod’s 40-year history, according to a race spokeswoman. The mushers suspect they are also the first sisters in the Iditarod and race officials can find no evidence to the contrary.
Tall and blond, the 28-year-olds are head-turners at every race they enter. This, in a sport where three out of four 2012 Iditarod racers are men.
As a result, some onlookers were quick to dismiss Kristy when she began racing, Anna said.
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