At this point in the race (official start day), the 2012 Iditarod is following the northern route, as it does every even-numbered year. Though some route changes have been made (for instance, removing then re-instituting the Happy River Steps), it is unlikely that the race officials would opt for the southern route. With near-record snowfall along the northern route (and more to come), the southern route would likely be an easier run. That said, the villages along the trail depend on the every-other-year boost to the local economy, and the infrastructure is already in place to run the northern route.
There are 26 checkpoints on each route in the Iditarod. The southern route is taken on odd numbered years(such as this year,2013) and the northern route is taken on even numbered years. I'm not able to give the exact information of where each checkpoint is on both northern and southern routes, but somewhere else on wikianswers(this website).
During the early years of the Iditarod Race, the mushers only traveled the northern trail. After several years, the Iditarod Board of Directors realized that the smaller villages were being heavily impacted by the race coming through their village year after year. It was decided to use both sections of the trail. This decision had a three fold effect. The northern villages of Ruby, Galena and Nulato only had to deal with the large group of mushers, press and volunteers every other year. The second effect was that the race was able to pass through the actual ghost town of Iditarod. Lastly, the villages of Shageluk, Anvik and Grayling were able to participate in the race. iditarod.com/learn/iditarodtrail.html
it cam t be when two people wanted to race dogs and there be a prize for the winner they decided there would be two rounts the northern and the southern the northern is sorter while the southern is longer each year the flip flop back and forth
None. All year round, the seasons in the Northern and Southern hemisphere are different.
Actual distance for either the southern or northern route is just over 900 miles. It varies slightly year to year, as the trail is not exactly the same. Sometimes they cross Norton Sound, sometimes they go around, etc.
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The southern hemisphere experiences opposite seasons from the northern hemisphere. For example, when it is winter in the northern hemisphere, it is summer in the southern hemisphere. So, the current season in the southern hemisphere depends on the time of year.
Race for "three year-olds". However, Thoroughbreds that are born in the Northern Hemisphere technically become a year older on January 1 each year and those born in the Southern Hemisphere turn one year older on August 1.
the equator.
A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.A solstice happens on the 21st of June or 22nd of June each year. In the northern hemisphere it is the summer solstice and in the southern hemisphere it is the winter solstice.
It is right at 1,012 miles from Anchorage, to Nome, Alaska, but just about a month ago "they" officially moved the starting line, from Anchorage to Willow, Alaska, just a few miles down the road 1,161 miles (1868km) From Anchorage, in south central Alaska, to Nome on the western Bering Sea coast, each team of 12 to 16 dogs and their musher cover over 1150 miles in 10 to 17 days