What Route Is The 2024 Iditarod. The last great race begins in downtown anchorage with a ceremonial start on march 2, 2024. The 2024 iditarod kicks off saturday with a ceremonial start in anchorage followed by an official race start in willow on sunday.

The iditarod is around 1,000 miles, but the exact distance varies based on which route the teams take. This video is a preview of the iditarod 2024 flight plan available at simflightplan.com.