The closest finish was Dick Mackey over Rick Swenson in 1978. Mackey's time was 14 days, 18 hours, 52 minutes and 24 seconds. Swenson's time was 14 days, 18 hours, 52 minutes and 25 seconds... meaning that he missed being the only SIX-time winner of the I-rod by one second. He is still, however, the only FIVE-time champion.
1978
1978: Dick Mackey beat Rick Swenson by one second.
In 1978 Dick Mackey beat Rick Swenson by one second.
the closets finish in the iditarod was in 1961, when two sleders where 2 seconds apart.
6 dogs at the finish
The largest number of mushers to finish a race is 77.
Dick Macky ans Rick Swenson wete very close to winning but Macky won.
it is declared by who wins it
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It starts in Willow And Finishes In Nome.
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