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The next day, the official start of the race occurs farther north. Over the course of the next nine to 19 days, competitors cover roughly 1,131 miles (1,821 kilometers) in a race to reach the finish line in Nome, Alaska. Â­The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race has been held every year since its inception in 1973.
School named for Iditarod legend Joe Redington Sr. opens in Wasilla. A new junior-senior high school named for mushing pioneer Joe Redington Sr. -- known as the Father of the Iditarod for overseeing organization and fund-raising for that iconic sled dog race -- will open a few miles from the Redington home.