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Dan Seavey, mushing partriarch who raced the first Iditarod, dies at 87

Dan Seavey, an 87-year-old Minnesota native and mushing pioneer, died last week in Seward, Alaska, where he lived decades, caring for his dogs.
In 1963, Seavey relocated to Seward to work as a teacher and played a key role in launching the inaugural Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 1973, which was initially more of an adventurous trial than a formal competition.
He participated in the Iditarod five times, achieving his best result with a third-place finish in 1973, and later contributed to the designation of the route from Seward to Nome as a federally recognized historic trail in 1978 while supporting the race community.
The Iditarod organization recognized Dan Seavey as a highly respected trailblazer and valued contributor who dedicated more than five decades to supporting and preserving the race’s heritage.
Seavey's death marks a loss for the mushing community, but his family continues his legacy, with his son and grandson both multiple-time Iditarod champions.

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Dan Seavey, patriarch of Alaska mushing family who helped organize the first Iditarod, dies

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.

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