Definitions for "Iditarod"
Keywords:  dogsled, trail, buser, mushers, sled
an important dogsled race run annually on the Iditarod Trail
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, usually called the "Iditarod", is an annual dog sled race in Alaska, where mushers and teams of dogs cover about 1,151 miles (1,852 km) in eight to fifteen days. The Iditarod began in 1973 as an event to test the best dogsled mushers and teams, evolving into the highly competitive race it is today. The current fastest winning time record was set in 2002 by Martin Buser with a time of 8 days, 22 hours, 46 minutes, and 2 seconds.