Iditarod Ceremonial Start Freedom 250 Event on BLM Campbell Tract
4700 BLM Road
Anchorage, AK 99507
United States
Event Description
ANCHORAGE, Alaska – The Bureau of Land Management and partners invite the public to join us for the finish of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race Ceremonial Start on Saturday, March 7 at the BLM’s Campbell Tract Special Recreation Management Area. This year’s event will be a special celebration of America’s 250th birthday and Freedom 250, highlighting Alaska’s mushing heritage, the power of public lands, and the Iditarod National Historic Trail.
The 730-acre Campbell Tract is a great location to view the Iditarod mushers and their dog teams as they emerge from the woods and trot down the Campbell Airstrip to finish their 11-mile run from downtown.
This year’s event on Campbell Tract will feature activities for the whole family and will run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The ceremonial start begins at 10 a.m. downtown, and it takes teams about 45 minutes to make the run from downtown to the Campbell Tract.
The BLM serves as federal administrator for the Iditarod National Historic Trail. Learn more about the Iditarod National Historic Trail on the web at https://www.blm.gov/programs/national-conservation-lands/national-scenic-and-historic-trails/iditarod
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.