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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.
When the Iditarod Sled Dog Race begins on March 1, it will mark the 42nd consecutive running of the annual competition. Every year, mushers and their team of sled dogs traverse more than 1,000 miles between Anchorage and Nome, Alaska.