Iditarod

The first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska ran in 1973. Twenty-two mushers finished the 1,100 plus mile trail to Nome, Alaska in the first race. Iditarod race founder Dorothy G. Page created the sled dog race to celebrate Alaska's pioneer spirit and the trail's historical importance before the advent of airplanes and snowmobiles. The Iditarod has grown every year since 1973.
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