Iditarod 2024 Schedule Change. Enjoy a full week of free programs at the bering land bridge national preserve visitor center. Anchorage will host the race start at 10 a.m.
The iditarod trail sled dog race is one of alaska’s iconic winter events, and the excitement traditionally starts in anchorage on the first saturday of march each year. From there, 38 mushers and as many as 608 sled dogs will make.