Who is known as "the father of the "Iditarod"

Joe redington. Joe redington was knows as the father of the iditarod

Joe Redington. Joe Redington, Senior (February 1, 1917 - June 24, 1999) was an American dog musher and kennel owner, who is best known as the "Father of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race", a long distance sled dog race run annually from the Anchorage area to Nome, Alaska.