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The Iditarod The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, one of the toughest races on Earth, takes place every year in the great Alaskan wilderness. the race began in 1973 as a way to test sled dog teams, it has developed into one of the most challenging competitions in sports today.

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This annual long-distance sled dog race which began in 1973 takes place in March and a team of 14 dogs usually participate, covering the distance of about 25 miles (40 km) in 8–15 days. The people who were the architects of the race were Dorothy G. Page and Joe Redington.

Dorothy, at that time, was the chairman of one of Alaska’s centennial committees and Joe was a a musher and kennel owner. These two amazing individuals were also known as the mother and father of the Iditarod.

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