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What is the halfway checkpoint on this year's Iditarod trail?
Cripple
In what year did the original Iditarod race start?
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race first ran to Nome in 1973, after two short races on part of the Iditarod Trail in 1967 and 1969.The first year the iditarod ran was in 1973. :)
What year did the congress designate the iditarod a national historic trail?
1978
How often is the Iditarod race?
once every year
Where does the Iditarod dog sled race start?
The Iditarod dog sled race starts in Willow, Alaska.
What is a idita rider?
An Idita Rider is the winning bidder of an auction-stule fundraiser held by the Iditarod Trail Committee each year.
Have Iditarod race dogs ever been abused?
no. not that i know of. i watch it every year.
Is Iditarods a state?
No, the Iditarod is a dog sled race held every year in Alaska
How did the Iditarod get it start?
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race first ran to Nome in 1973, after two short races on part of the Iditarod Trail in 1967 and 1969. The idea of having a race over the Iditarod Trail was conceived by the late Dorothy G. Page. In 1964, Page was chairman of the Wasilla-Knik Centennial and was working on projects to celebrate Alaska's Centennial Year in 1967.* http://www.iditarod.com/learn/history.html
What is the distance of the southern Iditarod trail?
Actual distance for either the southern or northern route is just over 900 miles. It varies slightly year to year, as the trail is not exactly the same. Sometimes they cross Norton Sound, sometimes they go around, etc.
Why was Rachael Scdoris refused entry into the Iditarod race in 2004?
Rachel Scdoris was born with an uncorrectable vision defect known as congenital achromatopsia. She was denied entry into the Iditarod until 2005, when the Iditarod Trail Committee allowed her to race with the aid of a visual interpreter after she waged a two year battle with them to compete.
When the Iditarod takes place?
Every year, usually in the March month. It usually starts March the first.
