The residents of Nome hang red lanterns outside their houses for the mushers, if you come in last place than the lanterns will be shining!
The red lantern commemorates the lanterns hung outside the hoomes of the citizens of Nome who were waiting for medication to arrive from Juneau during an outbreak that affected many of the town's children. The medication was brought in by sleddog because the weather was too bad for flying. The Iditarod commemorates the brave run made by several mushers and dogs to reach Nome.
It is called that because of last place winner
An award called the red lantern
Whoever comes in last will receive the Red Lantern Award.
the history of the red lantern award is thet the last musher in iditarod to get to the finish line wins.
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.
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.
Tim Hunt in 2009
You would have to come in last place.
It is an award in the Iditarod made to make the person in last feel special.
it is the last place in a contest so people can win if there in last place the last place person