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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. :)
In what two ways are dogs marked for the Iditarod race?
by microchipping and by coolar tags
How many rookies in Iditarod race?
72 rookies registered for this years iditarod .thats all i no about this cold harsh race
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.
What two mountains ranges does the Iditarod race cross on it way to nome?
The Alaska Mountain Range and the Kaiyuh (: suckas ;)
Who was the first woman to win the Iditarod?
Libby Riddles was the first woman to win the Iditarod, but Susan Butcher was close behind.
Who was the first woman to do the Iditarod?
Mary Shields was one of two women to be the first to participate in the Iditarod Trail Race in 1974, and the first to finish the Iditarod. She placed 23rd then. Her first race experience came shortly after she came to Alaska. In October some friends of hers let her borrow 3 of their dogs and a sled for her to use in hauling water and firewood. From this experience she learned a love for dogs and mushing.
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
Why did the Iditarod race start?
This site will explain the history of Dogsleding and the Iditarod in Alaska:* Iditarod HistoryIditarod History. The Beginning. 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 ...** http://www.iditarod.com/learn/history.htmlBecause an epidemic of diphtheria came to nome and they didn't have enough anti-toxin to give to everyone. so people outside of nome formed a relay to get the anti-toxin to nome.
2 facts about the Iditarod?
some facts are that it is 1,147 miles long, there are 2 routes, there are about 60 teams in each race, each team starts out with 16 dogs, the fastest Iditarod time was 9 days and it oringinated from the serum run. hope that helps
When was the closets finish in the Iditarod?
the closets finish in the iditarod was in 1961, when two sleders where 2 seconds apart.
Why do people have the jr iditarod race?
The Iditarod is an annual dog sled race that takes place on the Iditarod Trail between Anchorage, Alaska and Nome, Alaska. The Iditarod isn't just any race; it's a race that pairs humans, or mushers, with their sled dogs as they make their way across well over 1100 miles (1769 kilometers) of some of the roughest, coldest wilderness in North America. The Iditarod has been called "The Last Great Race on Earth" and it got its start in 1973 with a total winning purse of $25,000 US Dollars (USD). An extraordinary race that mushers from all over the world and all walks of life participate in, the Iditarod was the brainchild of Dorothy G. Page. Conceived by her intrigue and interest with Alaskan history, Page approached a sled dog enthusiast, Joe Redington, Sr. with her idea of running a sled dog race over the Iditarod Trail, which was first used as a mail and supply route during Alaska's earliest development. The race is designed to pay tribute to Alaska's history and heroic mushers and dogs that played an instrumental part in the development of Alaska. The Iditarod Trail is a National Historic Trail today. As a tribute to Alaskan history, the Iditarod is the biggest event in Alaska each year. Business and travel in Alaska increase dramatically in the days leading up to and during the Iditarod. Yet the race itself is organized and operated almost entirely of volunteers. The route between Anchorage and the finish line in Nome alternates every other year between a northern route and southern route, each with 26 and 27 checkpoints, respectively. At each checkpoint the sled dogs are examined by veterinary staff, while medical staff and volunteers are on hand to aid the mushers if necessary. The first race had 22 finishers. Since then, entries into the Iditarod have climbed steadily. The prize money raised each year is split between all finishers, with first place claiming $72,066.67 US Dollars (USD) in the 2005 Iditarod. As of 2006, the record for the fastest time was held by Martin Buser who finished the race in 2002 in 8 days, 22 hours, 46 minutes, and two seconds. Rick Swenson holds the current record for the most wins at 5 total and holds the second fastest time.
