从1973年开始，艾迪塔罗德步道在每年3月的第一个周末开始举行狗拉雪橇比赛。

艾迪塔罗德步道(Iditarod Trail)从阿拉斯加州安克雷奇（Anchorage）为起始点，穿过冰封的苔原和茂密的森林，跨越一座座崇山峻岭，最后在阿拉斯加州诺姆（Nome）结束，总长1,850公里。艾迪塔罗德步道曾经是土著印第安人经常使用的贸易通道，也是阿拉斯加淘金热期间的重要运输线。在诺姆爆发白喉疾病的时候，这条路线还被用于人员救生的通道。时至今日，这里已成为地球上最盛大的比赛赛道。

The Iditarod Trail runs from Anchorage, Alaska, through frozen tundra, spruce forests and mountain passes all the way to Nome, Alaska. The 1,850-kilometer trail was a popular trade route for Native Americans, an important shipping route during Alaska’s gold rush and even a lifesaving route when a diphtheria outbreak struck Nome. Today, it is home to the “Last Great Race on Earth.”

从1973年开始，为了庆祝这条步道和狗拉雪橇活动的历史，艾迪塔罗德步道在每年3月的第一个周末开始举行狗拉雪橇比赛。由一名橇夫赶着12-16条狗拉的雪橇，跑完全程需要10-17天。每一支参赛队伍都需要携带一些物品，例如沉重的睡袋和狗粮等，同时在途中必须休息3次，报到25次以上。

Started in 1973 to celebrate the history of both the trail and dog mushing, the Iditarod is an annual dog sled race that begins the first weekend of March. One musher and a team of 12–16 dogs run the course for a period of 10–17 days. Each team must carry specific equipment, such as a heavy sleeping bag or dog food. They must also make three mandatory rest stops and more than 25 check-ins.

2012年，25岁的达拉斯·西维（Dallas Seavey）成为赢得大赛桂冠最年轻的选手。西维的父亲和祖父也参加了比赛。对阿拉斯加人来说，驾驶狗拉雪橇已经溶入他们的血液。

In 2012, Dallas Seavey became the youngest musher to win the Iditarod at 25 years of age. Both Seavey’s father and grandfather were also in the race. For Alaskans, mushing is in the blood.

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