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 first year the iditarod ran was in 1973. :)
the first jr. iditarod sled dog race was in 1978
The exact date to this answer is: March 3, 1997 This is why the race starts on this day.
In 1973 Actually the first race to Nome was held that year,the first actuall race was in 1967 and i ran across this Q trying to find where it started and ended,all I know is that it was shorter than the present day race.
The Iditarod dog sled race starts in Willow, Alaska.
once every year
there are usually around 60 people in the iditarod each year
1985, Bad Weather
The Iditarod dog sled race is known as "The Last Great Race" and it is run each year in Alaska. The dogs pull the sleds from Anchorage to Nome.
Lance Mackey won the 2009 race.
The Iditarod sled dog race starts on the first Saturday in march and it officially starts in Willow Alaska. Anchorage is just for the Parade! This year in 2012 it starts on March 3rd 2012 @ 10:00am
In 1973 Actually the first race to Nome was held that year,the first actuall race was in 1967 and i ran across this Q trying to find where it started and ended,all I know is that it was shorter than the present day race.