Iditarod

The Iditarod is an annual sled-dog race in Alaska that covers over 1,000 miles. The race takes place over a 10 to 17 day period. There are two different routes that are taken for the race, a southern route and a northern route. There are 25 or 26 checkpoints along the route, depending on which route is in use.

Fast Facts:

1. Started in 1973
2. Best Time: 8 days, 22 hours, 46 minutes, and 2 seconds by Martin Buser in 2002

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