The 51st Iditarod has begun! If you’re wondering why the first musher to start was issued bib #2, #1 was issued to four-time Iditarod winner, the late Lance Mackey, who died this year at the too-young age of 52.
The number of mushers participating this year is 34, the lowest since the race started 51 years ago. The low number of entries is attributed to costs, inflation, and dwindling sponsorship.
