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Where does the begin and end of the iditarod?
it starts in florida.it ends in honduras actually it starts in Anchorage and ends in Nome
What is the iditarod widow's lantern?
The Red Lantern Award is an award given to the last musher to cross the finish line in Nome.
What is the Lantern Red Awarded?
It is the award given to the last musher to cross the finish line in Nome. It began as a joke years ago, and became a good luck symbol for the race. A "widow's lamp" is lite in Nome, and hung at the finish line, the same day the Iditarod, (dog sled race) starts in Anchorage Alaska. The lantern will be left burning day and night until the last contestant crosses the finish line. The last musher to cross the finish line in Nome, is responsible for turning the lantern off. Now, the last to finish the race is awarded the Red Lantern Award. It shows the perseverance and dedication needed to finish the race. It usually takes 14-15 days to finish the Iditarod.
Where is the starting line for the Iditarod?
I'm not positive but I think it is Anchorage to Nome.
The finish line in nome is what?
Finito
What is a Widows Lamp?
The Widows Lamp is a lamp in the Iditarod Dog Race. It is lit when all the racers start and is not extinguished until every racer has cross the finish line in Nome.
When is the Red Lantern awarded?
It goes to the last musher to cross the Iditarod finish line.
What are some Iditarod traditions orlegends?
Some Iditarod traditions include the Widows Lamp, Red Lantern, and the Microchip and collar tags. The Widows Lamp is lit when the official race starts. It's lit in Nome, and hung at the finish line. Red Lantern is the award for whoever finishes last. Microchip and Collar Tags are just what it sounds like. The Iditarod is an amazing race.The Last Great Race on Earth
What is the red lanteren award?
The Red Lantern Award is given to the last musher to cross the finish line in Nome.
What is the purpose of the Iditarod?
it is a dogsled race from one end of Alaska to the other. A team of anywhere from 12 to 16 dogs pull a sled with a musher (dog controller) across the snow and ice. The Winner gets a cash prize and usually a trophy, but most of the people that win, do it mostly for the fun of it.
How many dogs are you allowed to race in the Iditarod?
At the start of the Iditarod you may have a maximum of 16 dogs and a minimum of 12 dogs; minimum of 6 dogs are required to continue in the race and are mandatory as you cross the finish line. (iditarod.com)
How did the Iditarod trail get its name?
The Iditarod trail got its name from the town of Iditarod, which was a mining settlement along the trail. The trail itself was used as a mail route and supply line during the Alaskan gold rush in the early 1900s.
