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Iditarod Ceremonial Start

Thousands cheer as mushers and their dog teams set off down 4th Avenue on the 'Last Great Race' to Nome.

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Photo: Quintin Soloviev · CC BY-SA 4.0
Open
First Saturday in March
Price
Free
Time Needed
Half a day
Address
4th Ave and D St, Anchorage, AK 99501Google MapsApple Maps
Getting There
Downtown.

Why Go

The race of about 1,000 miles begins with a festive ceremonial start downtown on the first Saturday in March, the highlight of the Fur Rendezvous winter festival.

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