no there can not be a second place winner the first place winner is the winner and everybody else are losers and do not have enough power to rule their dogs into running and it is not the dogs fault if they loose it is the pearsons fault
1st place-$69,000
The winner was Doug Swingly.
yes a guy did win the iditarod even though he was a red lantern winner.
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Lance Makey
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The Iditarod race goes on until all teams reach the finish line. If you aren't arriving at the same time as the winner (same day) you will be forgotten to be clear and the winner will have the victory!!