Alaska Iditarod 2024au. The iditarod trail sled dog race originated in 1973. The race starts downtown on fourth avenue, interesting side trips during march include portage glacier or downhill skiing at mt alyeska, both less than an hour’s drive south, or head north to hatcher pass for cross country skiing to explore the.

One of alaska’s biggest sporting events begins with a ceremonial start in anchorage on saturday, march 2, and officially begins on willow lake on sunday, march 3. The trail runs through alaska, from.