Dan Seavey ran the first Iditarod, in 1973, when mushers and organizers were still trying to figure out if a thousand-mile sled dog race across Alaska was even possible.

Dan Seavey, musher who helped create Alaska’s epic Iditarod, dies at 87 By Brian Murphy The Washington Post,Updated May 18, 2025, 12:23 p.m.

Dan Seavey, who as a history teacher in Alaska became fascinated by the Gold Rush-era Iditarod Trail and helped stage the first dogsled race along the 1,000-mile route in 1973 ...

Dan Seavey, musher who helped create Alaska’s epic Iditarod, dies at 87 As a history teacher seeking to revive interest in Alaska’s past, Mr. Seavey was part of the first Iditarod dogsled race ...

Dan Seavey, who helped organize the first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and whose son and grandson have each won the famous Alaska race multiple times, has died. He was 87. The Minnesota native ...

Dan Seavey, who helped organize the first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and whose son and grandson have each won the famous Alaska race multiple times, has died. He was 87.

Dan Seavey ran the Iditarod five times, including the first two races in 1973 and 1974. His last, in 2012, was aimed at celebrating and drawing attention to the history of the trail.

Dan Seavey, who helped organize the first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and whose son and grandson have each won the famous Alaska race multiple times, has died. He was 87.

Dan Seavey, who helped organize the first Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race and whose son and grandson have each won the famous Alaska race multiple times, has died. He was 87. The Minnesota native ...