The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is one of Alaska's iconic winter events, and the excitement traditionally starts in Anchorage on the first Saturday of March each year.

Where does the Iditarod Trail start and end?

The trail runs from Willow up the Rainy Pass of the Alaska Range into the sparsely populated interior, and then along the shore of the Bering Sea, finally reaching Nome in western Alaska.

Is the Iditarod being run in 2021?

The 2021 Iditarod is the 49th iteration of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska. The race began on Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Anchorage, Alaska.