12 to 16
75 kilometers per hour
there would be 7 dogs on a sled
max of 16 per person
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Booties are required equipment for the Iditarod race in order to protect the dog's feet. A musher must have eight booties per dog.
On average, there are typically between 14 to 16 dogs per Iditarod team. However, the exact number can vary based on the musher's strategy and the individual dogs' fitness and well-being during the race.
Eight booties per dog.
It is difficult to provide an exact number as this data is not typically tracked. Instances of dogs being struck by lightning are rare and it is more common for humans to be affected due to their taller stature and greater exposure.
A sled dog during a race can consume 12,000 to 15,000 calories per day of racing. Sled dogs are very lean and extremely fit with high metabolisms and not a lot of fat so they need to eat during a long race and are fed high calorie meats and fatty meats to give them the calories they need.
The fastest sled available on the market today is the Rocket Sled, which can reach speeds of up to 150 miles per hour.
The entry fee for 2009 is $4000.00 (going up to $5000.00 in 2010) The average cost per year to maintain a team and equipment is $35,000 plus dogs
As many as you can take care of