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This site will explain the history of Dogsleding and the Iditarod in Alaska:
* Iditarod History
Iditarod History. The Beginning. 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 ...
** http://www.iditarod.com/learn/history.html
Because an epidemic of diphtheria came to nome and they didn't have enough anti-toxin to give to everyone. so people outside of nome formed a relay to get the anti-toxin to nome.
What else can I help you with?
When does the Iditarod race start?
The Iditarod race typically starts on the first Saturday in March.
Where does the famous Iditarod race start?
The famous Iditarod race starts in Anchorage, Alaska.
When does the next Iditarod race start in 2011?
March 3, 2011 is when the Iditarod race starts.
Does the Iditarod race start at the North Pole?
The Iditarod race course is from Seward, Alaska to Nome, Alaska.
Where does the Iditarod race start and end?
The Iditarod race starts in Anchorage, Alaska and ends in Nome, Alaska.
When does Iditarod start?
The first Iditarod race to Nome was in March 3, 1973
Who does the Iditarod race?
dogsled teams of 16 start out running in the race
Where does the Iditarod dog sled race start?
The Iditarod dog sled race starts in Willow, Alaska.
When does 2011 Iditarod race start?
March 3rd 2011
Where does Alaska's iditarod trail sled dog race start?
In Anchorage.
Are women allowed in the Iditarod race?
are women allowed to race in the iditarod race
In what year did the original Iditarod race start?
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. :)
