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. In 1964, Page was chairman of the Wasilla-Knik Centennial and was working on projects to celebrate Alaska's Centennial Year in 1967.
* http://www.iditarod.com/learn/history.html
anchorage
The first Iditarod race to Nome was in March 3, 1973
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anchorge
March 3, 2011 is when the Iditarod race starts.
The Iditarod race course is from Seward, Alaska to Nome, Alaska.
March 1st.
Alaska
Willow, Alaska
March 3
The Iditarod always starts on the first Saturday in March, with a ceremonial start in Anchorage. The restart is the next day.
The Iditarod dog sled race starts in Willow, Alaska.