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The Red Lantern that is awarded represents the last musher to cross the line, and is symbolic of the Red Lamp that was originally hung on the last car on a train, usually the caboose.
it is awarded to the last musher to cross the finish line.
it is the last place in a contest so people can win if there in last place the last place person
it is the last place in a contest so people can win if there in last place the last place person
The person who finishes the Iditarod in last place is awarded the title "Red Lantern".
An award called the red lantern
it is an award given to the last musher to cross the finish line in nome.Awarding a red lantern for the last place finisher in a sled dog race has become an Alaskan tradition. It started as a joke and has become a symbol of stick-to-itiveness in the mushing world."
It is an award in the Iditarod made to make the person in last feel special.
They get the Red lantern Award as the last Musher off the Trail and get to extinguish the light. Their real reward is they finished a very grueling 1000 mile race just them and their dogs.
Whoever comes in last will receive the Red Lantern Award.
the history of the red lantern award is thet the last musher in iditarod to get to the finish line wins.