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Mar 4, 2024 · The Iditarod begins, not so much as a race, but more like a sled dog parade with the 11-mile ceremonial start in Anchorage on Saturday, March 2. The mushers start getting their teams ready...
The Iditarod starts in Anchorage each year on the first Saturday in March. It ends when the last musher reaches Nome. The race has started in downtown Anchorage since 1983. The Saturday start in Anchorage is a ceremonial start and does not count in the overall time in the race to Nome.
The "Last Great Race" begins in downtown Anchorage with a ceremonial start on March 4, 2023. The 11-mile route does not officially count in the standings. On Sunday, March 5, 2023, mushers depart from Willow starting at 2 p.m., in two-minute intervals. This is called the Iditarod Restart.
Saturday, March 2. Live Ceremonial Start, @9:45am – 11:45am AKST. Pre-race special begins 90 minutes prior to the Ceremonial Start.
Mar 1, 2023 · First, dozens of mushers and hundreds of hounds will embark on a casual tour of Anchorage during the ceremonial start on Saturday, March 4. Then the real racing gets underway at the Iditarod...
Events. Iditarod Sled Dog Race. 2024 Iditarod Sled Dog Race. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is one of Alaska’s iconic winter events, and the excitement traditionally starts in Anchorage on the first Saturday of March each year. The race start is set for Anchorage on March 2, 2024 — marking the 52nd anniversary of the "Last Great Race ."
