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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.
Finish line. Veteran Alaska musher Dallas Seavey drives his dog team to a second consecutive victory of the Iditarod Sled Dog race at 4:13 a.m. in Nome, Alaska March 18. Seavey arrived at the Nome finish line of the 1,000-mile sled dog race after 8 days, 18 hours and 13 minutes on the trail.