<P> Dick Wilmarth won the first race in the year 1973 , in 20 days , 0 hours , 49 minutes , and 41 seconds . The fastest winning time was completed by Mitch Seavey with a time of 8 days , 3 hours , 40 minutes , and 13 seconds in 2017 . The closest finish between two mushers was in 1978 between Dick Mackey and Rick Swenson . The win was controversial because while the nose of his lead dog crossed the finish line one second ahead of Swenson 's lead dog , Swenson 's body crossed the finish line first . </P>
<P> Dick Wilmarth won the first race in the year 1973 , in 20 days , 0 hours , 49 minutes , and 41 seconds . The fastest winning time was completed by Mitch Seavey with a time of 8 days , 3 hours , 40 minutes , and 13 seconds in 2017 . The closest finish between two mushers was in 1978 between Dick Mackey and Rick Swenson . The win was controversial because while the nose of his lead dog crossed the finish line one second ahead of Swenson 's lead dog , Swenson 's body crossed the finish line first . </P>
what is the all time speed record for completing the iditarod
what is the all time speed record for completing the iditarod
Mitch Seavey with a time of 8 days , 3 hours , 40 minutes , and 13 seconds in 2017
Mitch Seavey with a time of 8 days , 3 hours , 40 minutes , and 13 seconds in 2017