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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.
This year's Iditarod dogsled race is being run at a record pace, with leaders unusually close together, officials said Thursday. DeeDee Jonrowe led a pack of fast-driving mushers towards the halfway point of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race.