Iditarod 2024 Start Date. Mar 3rd @ 2:00pm view all iditarod events One of alaska's biggest sporting events begins with a ceremonial start in anchorage on saturday, march 2, and officially begins on willow lake on sunday, march 3.

Rule 39 states, “no oral or topical drug which may suppress the signs of illness or injury may be used on a dog. One of alaska’s biggest sporting events begins with a ceremonial start in anchorage on saturday, march 2, and officially begins on willow lake on sunday, march 3.