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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.
Ed Stielstra and a couple of friends will hit the road in late February, driving from McMillan in Michigan's Upper Peninsula to Alaska. With them for the 2,000-mile trip will be 18 dogs, Stielstra's team for the 2011 Iditarod, the two-week, 1,000-mile sled-dog race through Alaska.