It is right at 1,012 miles from Anchorage, to Nome, Alaska,
but just about a month ago "they" officially moved the starting line, from Anchorage
to Willow, Alaska, just a few miles down the road
1,112 miles (1868km)
Technically, the Iditarod is 1149 miles long. This is so because Alaska is the 49th state. That's why the length is that.
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With the 2012 Iditarod, the new official race length was 975 miles, shorter than previous mileage, due to changes in the route and terrain over the years.