Start Of The Iditarod 2025. Winning bidders in the iditarider auction ride in the sled of a musher during the ceremonial start of the 2025 iditarod. Get there early to get a good viewing spot!

Race day is saturday, march 2 and festivities begin at 10 a.m. The 2025 iditarod trail sled dog race officially starts sunday, march 3 in willow, as mushers depart for nome, 1,100 grueling miles away.