Iditarod 2024 Start. Today, the iditarod announced that 26 mushers have submitted their entries for the 2024 iditarod trail sled dog race, scheduled to start in. The 2024 iditarod kicks off saturday with a ceremonial start in anchorage followed by an official race start in willow on sunday.

As of september 10, 2024, the iditarod has announced that, due to violation of rule 39, joshua robbins’ 27th place finish during the 2024 iditarod will be vacated. From there, 38 mushers and as many as 608 sled dogs will make.