Iditarod Race 2024. The iditarod, the annual sled dog race celebrating alaska's official state. Two dogs from separate teams have died while competing in the 2024.

After nearly seven days and close to 500 miles, the first competitor of iditarod 2024 has scratched, as rookie erin altemus pulled out of the race early sunday morning at the ruby checkpoint overlooking the yukon river. Dallas seavey celebrates his win of the iditarod trail sled dog race in nome on tuesday, march 12, 2024.