Who is the father of the Iditarod and why is he called that?

Answer 1

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.

She was intrigued that dog teams could travel over land that was not accessible by automobile. In the early 1920's, settlers had come to Alaska following a gold strike. They traveled by boat to the coastal towns of Seward and Knik and from there, by land into the gold fields. The trail they used is today known as The Iditarod Trail, one of the National Historic Trails as so designated by the Congress of the United States. In the winter, their only means of travel was by dog team.

• http://www.iditarod.com/learn/history.html

the mother is Dorthy Page and the father is Rick Swenson

Answer 2

1. At a time when dog mushing was fading, a man that lived in Knik, Alaska had the idea of a dog mushing race from Knik to Nome. His name was Joe Redington Sr. often called the father of the Iditarod. He started the Iditarod Sled Dog Race in 1973.

Answer 3

Joe Reddington Sr. is known as the father of Iditarod; he and Dorothy Page came up with the name for the race a while back.

For more information about Mr. Reddington, check out the book Father of the Iditarod- The Joe Reddington Story. If you wish to buy it, here's a link :

http://www.Amazon.com/Father-Iditarod-Joe-Reddington-Story/dp/0945397755

Answer 4

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Answer 5

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Answer 6

Martin Luther King is the king of the iditarod because he came up with the idea from his great great father!;]

Answer 7

Joe Redington

Answer 8

Joe Redington

Answer 9

Dorothy Page