the history of the red lantern award is thet the last musher in iditarod to get to the finish line wins.
yes a guy did win the iditarod even though he was a red lantern winner.
The last Placemen
The Red Lantern Award is an award given to the last musher to cross the finish line in Nome.
The last Placemen
The Red Lantern Award is given to the last musher to cross the finish line in Nome.
The person who finishes the Iditarod in last place is awarded the title "Red Lantern".
The red lantern award in competitions like the Iditarod dog sled race is named after the red lantern traditionally hung outside the last place finisher's home, symbolizing perseverance and a resilient spirit in the face of challenges. It celebrates the determination and effort of the competitor who finishes last.
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."
Tim Hunt in 2009
You would have to come in last place.
An award called the red lantern