This Day in History: Libby Riddles becomes first woman to win Iditarod dogsled race

(WDBJ) – March 20, 1985:

Libby Riddles became the first woman to win the Iditarod Trail Dogsled Race in Alaska.

Riddles raced with a 13-dog team through blizzards; it took 18 days, 20 minutes, and 17 seconds, to win $50,000…

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