Iditarod Ceremonial Start 2024. The ceremonial start of the iditarod sled dog race held in anchorage the first weekend of march. Race day is saturday, march 2 and festivities begin at 10 a.m.

The 2024 iditarod kicks off saturday with a ceremonial start in anchorage followed by an official race start in willow on sunday. In downtown anchorage at the corner of 4th and d street.