Festivities for this year’s Race to the Sky begin today with a vet check for all of the dogs competing 350-mile race at the Capital Hill Mall from noon to 3 p.m. The public is invitedIn addition, sled dogs will be visiting local schools and Shodair Children’s Hospital.Of the dozen mushers competing in the big race, one is from Helena. Mark Ibsen will be competing in the race for the 11th time.Read more here: http://helenair.com/news/local/vet-check-to-kick-off-helena-race-to-sky-events/article_8cdd62d0-53b8-11e1-b179-001871e3ce6c.html