The Iditarod

A History of the Iditarod The Genesis The Iditarod is often known as the last great race on earth, and for good reason. Historically, dog sleds were used to deliver mail, groceries, gold, furs and medicine. It wasn't until the winter of 1925, when there was a diphtheria outbreak in Nome AK, that the long distance relay was popular. During the diphtheria outbreak the closest antitoxin serum needed was 1,000 miles [...]