Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race

Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
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Brandon
Pittsburgh, PA463 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
We got to watch the 2023 ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage. It's a great way to be able to experience the grandeur of the event. The true race starts the next day at another point but I would try to go to both if you can!
Written 25 March 2023
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zümi
Houston, TX330 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023
We were at the celebratory start in Anchorage (March 4, 2023). Amazing atmosphere, beautiful and eager dogs, great teams and many spectators along 4th Avenue in downtown Anchorage. It was cold but sunny. As the teams started out, chears and whistling and clapping started all the way out of downtown. We also tried raindeer sausage at one of the vendors. GREAT EVENT not to be missed! The restart was next day out of Willow village.
Written 13 March 2023
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Michael B
Boca Raton, FL16 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2023 • Couples
Awesome event to see all 33 teams start in the ceremonial start in downtown Anchorage. Lots of people - including some in fur hats and costs. About 2 minutes between starts so about 75 minutes after start - all sleds were off.

If you were cold - you could shop or walk through Rays. We live in Florida but fortunately got great advice on layers and boots.

We walked down the street and got some better views of the sleds.

Food options for reindeer, bison, elk or beef dogs from several stands.

Awesome morning!!
Written 12 March 2023
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Dawn E
3 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2022
This was an amazing trip. After 16 years of teaching the Iditarod to my students I was determined to make this dream come true. Attending the 50th Anniversary of the race was amazing. We waiting to see the official start, and it did not disappoint!
Written 8 March 2022
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jtmandelbaum
Redondo Beach, CA131 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jul 2021
Pickup and the train station - taken to play with the puppies - dog ride on a wheeled cart - lunch - tour of the area with a stop at a glacier (warning hike is not easy) and final stop to see salmon at a dam. this is a must do option!~
Written 16 July 2021
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cheyenneOhio
ohio22 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Jun 2021
So nice to see theses dogs and learn about them and the Iditarod race. Wonderful facility and so much fun getting to hold a puppy. A must if you love dogs!
Written 14 June 2021
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Jimmy and Tammy
Dallas, TX91 contributions
1.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2021
My job required me to take clients to the Iditarod. I've always been against it. Almost every year a dog dies, so one person can win a chunk of cash and a pickup truck. Watching it locally on the news, with the charts, graphs, interviews, footage of the rest stops, you can see blood trails where the dogs paw pads have cracked from the ice and snow. They say the dogs wear booties...but they fall off during the race. I went to this years ago...but tripadvisor doesn't give me the option of putting in the CORRECT DATE. My hope is that it has improved for the dog's sake. I do not recommend you support this event.
Written 23 May 2021
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EMinAZ
Tucson, AZ70 contributions
4.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
If you are in Anchorage on the first Saturday in March, the Iditarod Sled Dog Race starts. This is a must see event and experience. Downtown is the ceremonial kick off point for the race each year. You will need to head north out of town to see the actual starting line event.
Written 12 August 2020
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GirlOH
Dayton, OH48 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
Attending the start of the race twice has been a highlight. I never would have thought it is as reasonably priced as it is to attend the start. All the participants are so nice and their dogs are so well cared for. Attend the mushers' banquet and autograph time beforehand. This is like attending dinner with both teams and Hall of Fame members the night before the Super Bowl.
Written 2 August 2020
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Excursion189351
New Boston, TX2 contributions
5.0 of 5 bubbles
Mar 2020
I've followed the race since it started and seen the changes. Two complete generations and then some of mushers and dogs that live longer than most people would expect.
Written 12 June 2020
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