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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.
March 15, 2016 - Dallas Seavey wins his fourth Iditarod in five years. Additionally, he sets a new race record, beating his previous 2014 record. Facts: The race ranges from 975 to 998 miles long, based on whether the southern or northern route is being run.