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It's a competition that pits one dog driver, called a musher, and a team of dogs not only against other racers but against the (often cruel) forces of Â­Mother Nature. Named for a town in Alaska, the race ceremonially sets off from downtown Anchorage, Alaska, on the first Saturday in March.
How long does it take to finish the 1161-mile Iditarod Dog Sled Race from Anchorage to Nome, Alaska? Finish times (to the nearest hour) for 27 dogsled teams are shown below. 311 307 307 299 303 277 283 304 305.