Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, History, Map, & Facts
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Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, annual dogsled race run in March between Anchorage and Nome, Alaska, U.S. The race can attract more than 100 participants and their teams of dogs, and both male and female mushers (drivers) compete together. Enthusiasts call it the ‘last great race on Earth.’
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Sled Dogs @ WorkingDogWeb links you to the sport worldwide.
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Iditarod National Historic Trail
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Just For Kids: Map the Race! – Iditarod
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Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, History, Map, & Facts
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5 Surprising Facts About the Iditarod Dog Sled Race
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1973 Iditarod, The First Race
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Iditarod Race History – Iditarod
2023 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Live Blog
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Race History The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
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