The 52nd edition of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race is about to begin.
Nearly 40 mushers are in Alaska with their teams of dogs and aiming to become the latest Iditarod winner. Ryan Redington, the grandson of Iditarod co-founder Joe Redington, will attempt to capture back-to-back titles after completing last year's race in eight days, 21 hours, 12 minutes and 58 seconds.
Who will be the first musher to cross the finish line in 2024?
Here is everything you need to know about the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, including how to watch the event and a full history of winners.
When does the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race start in 2024?
The ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will begin at 10 a.m. local time on Saturday, March 2. The official restart is scheduled to take place at 2 p.m. local time on Sunday, March 3.
| Day | Event | AST start | ET start |
| Sat. March 2 | Ceremonial start | 10 a.m. | 2 p.m. |
| Sun., March 3 | Official restart | 2 p.m. | 6 p.m. |
How long is the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 2024?
- Route: Anchorage to Nome, Alaska
- Length: 975 miles
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race will start in Anchorage and end in Nome, Alaska. Mushers will follow the Northern Route this year, covering a total of 975 miles. The Southern Route is slightly longer at 998 miles.
Recent winners have completed the race in just under nine days. However, mushers toward the back of the pack may need nearly two weeks to reach the finish line.
You can see the full list of checkpoints for the race here.
How to watch the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 2024
- Live stream: Iditarod site
If you want to watch the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, you can access the live stream on the official site.
How many mushers are in the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race?
- Total mushers: 38
There will be 38 mushers in this year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. The field includes previous champions like Peter Kaiser, Ryan Redington and Dallas Seavey.
You can see the full list of mushers for the race here.
How many dogs do mushers have in the 2024 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race?
- Total dogs: 12 to 16
Mushers must have a minimum of 12 dogs on the line to start the race. They may start the race with a maximum of 16 dogs.
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race history: List of winners
Dallas Seavey and Rick Swenson have won the most races in Iditarod history. Each musher has captured five titles.
Mitch Seavey set the record for fastest time in Iditarod history in 2017. He completed the race in eight days, three hours, 40 minutes and 13 seconds.
| Year | Winner |
| 1973 | Dick Wilmarth |
| 1974 | Carl Huntington |
| 1975 | Emitt Peters |
| 1976 | Jerry Riley |
| 1977 | Rick Swenson |
| 1978 | Dick Mackey |
| 1979 | Rick Swenson |
| 1980 | Joe May |
| 1981 | Rick Swenson |
| 1982 | Rick Swenson |
| 1983 | Rick Mackey |
| 1984 | Dean Osmar |
| 1985 | Libby Riddles |
| 1986 | Susan Butcher |
| 1987 | Susan Butcher |
| 1988 | Susan Butcher |
| 1989 | Joe Runyan |
| 1990 | Susan Butcher |
| 1991 | Rick Swenson |
| 1992 | Martin Buser |
| 1993 | Jeff King |
| 1994 | Martin Buser |
| 1995 | Doug Swingley |
| 1996 | Jeff King |
| 1997 | Martin Buser |
| 1998 | Jeff King |
| 1999 | Doug Swingley |
| 2000 | Doug Swingley |
| 2001 | Doug Swingley |
| 2002 | Martin Buser |
| 2003 | Robert Sorlie |
| 2004 | Mitch Seavey |
| 2005 | Robert Sorlie |
| 2006 | Jeff King |
| 2007 | Lance Mackey |
| 2008 | Lance Mackey |
| 2009 | Lance Mackey |
| 2010 | Lance Mackey |
| 2011 | John Baker |
| 2012 | Dallas Seavey |
| 2013 | Mitch Seavey |
| 2014 | Dallas Seavey |
| 2015 | Dallas Seavey |
| 2016 | Dallas Seavey |
| 2017 | Mitch Seavey |
| 2018 | Joar Leifseth Ulsom |
| 2019 | Peter Kaiser |
| 2020 | Thomas Waerner |
| 2021 | Dallas Seavey |
| 2022 | Brent Sass |
| 2023 | Ryan Redington |
