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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.
Joe Redington, Senior (February 1, 1917 â June 24, 1999) was an American dog musher and kennel owner, who is best known as the  Father of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race , a long distance sled dog race run annually from the Anchorage area to Nome, Alaska.