Watch to find out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fL_KHOqPmSc In the heart of Alaska, where the wild stretches far beyond the reach of the ordinary, lies a testament to endurance, courage, and the unbreakable bond between human and dog. This is the Iditarod, the world’s most famous sled dog race, tracing a century-old route …
The History of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race® Since 1973, mushers have challenged themselves in a race nicknamed The Last Great Race on Earth®, racing each March from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska.
Alaska is the world Mecca for sled dog racing, which has developed into a popular winter sport in the Lower 48, Canada, Europe, and even Russia. Mushers from more than two dozen foreign countries have run the Iditarod, and Alaskan mushers routinely travel Outside to races in Minnesota, Montana, and Wyoming.
Since that time, records have been broken and the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has continued to celebrate the importance of the dogs of the Iditarod. Kelly Maixner and team leave the ceremonial start line at 4th Avenue and D street in downtown Anchorage during the 2013 Iditarod race.
2021年1月23日 · The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is also called the “Last Great Race on Earth®” This page gives basic answers to the 5Ws of the race – who, what, when, where, and why. Follow the posted links for a wealth of current information.
It’s not just a sled dog race, it’s a race in which unique men and women compete. Mushers enter from all walks of life. Fishermen, lawyers, doctors, miners, artists, natives, Canadians, Swiss, French, and others.
Read this list of Gold Trail Loop details, so you can follow your favorite musher throughout the race without missing a beat! Race Standings and GPS will list checkpoint names with N for traveling North up the trail and S for traveling South on the return.
The Iditarod and the sled dog spirit isn’t just limited to Race Time, as we celebrate this long-time tradition year round! Come on down to the Iditarod Headquarters this summer to learn the history of dog mushing and the race by checking out race footage and viewing trophies, displays, and photos in the Iditarod Museum.
Learn more about individual mushers by clicking their photo below. To view the Race Archives click here. 2022 Iditarod Mushers. View Musher Roster as a list
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race first ran to Nome in 1973, after two short races on part of the Iditarod Trail in 1967 and 1969. The idea of having a race over the Iditarod Trail was conceived by the late Dorothy G. Page.