Serum Run to Nome

History, Today in History, U.S. History

Today in “sports” history —> On this day in 1925, diphtheria serum was carried by dogsled to Nome, Alaska in the famous 5.5-day Serum run to Nome. This inspired the Iditarod race which is still run today.

#Iditarod #SerumRun

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