Dog Mushing Terms
Iditarod Misc
Iditarod Places & Dates
Fur Rondy
Fur Rondy Dates
100
dog in front is called the ________
What is leader.
100

The red lantern award is given to who in the Iditarod

What is the last place finisher

100

The official start of the iditarod is in ____________ and it ends in ____________.

What is Willow, Nome


(Anchorage is the ceremonial start)

100

Name three activities held during Fur Rondy

What is 

Blanket Toss

Rondy Fireworks

Open World Championship Sled Dog Race

Rondy Melodrama

Miners' and Trappers' Charity Ball

Miss Fur Rendezvous pageant

Fur Rondy carnival

Frostbite Footrace

Rondy Grand Parade

Snow Sculpture

Racing with the reindeer

Outdoor Ice Skating

100

What year was the first pin created

What is 1939

200
dog directly in front of the sled is called__________ dog.
What is wheel
200

What does the winner of the Iditarod receive?

What is $100,000 and a new Dodge Ram Truck

200
The first iditarod race was in what year? _________ (hint - it was in the 70's)
What is 1973
200

What do some call the twelve days of Fur Rondy?

What is the Party south of the Arctic (premier winter festival of North America

200

When does Fur Rondy start this year?

What is Feb 20 - March 2, 2025


300
dogs in the middle are called the ____________ dogs.
What is team dogs.
300

most racers use what type of dogs and how many?

What are Alaska Huskies

between 12-16

300

The 2025 Iditarod begins when?

What is March 1st - the first Saturday of March

*Ceremonial start is March 1st

*Official Prestart is March 2


300

Who designed the 2024 Fur Rondy Booster Button and how old was he?

Who is 5th grader Declan Tegge (Kincaid Elementary School)

It has a walrus in a parka 

300

How many days is Fur Rondy?

What is twelve days

400
command for right___________.
What is gee
400

In 1925 mushers took an antitoxin (serum) to Nome to help with an outbreak of what disease?_________

What is Diphtheria

400

Where do the races begin__________?

What is 4th Ave Downtown Anchorage

400

The Fur Rondy started in 1935 as a three-day _____________ ___________ and ________  ________

What is sports tournament and fur trade

400

How many years has Fur Rondy been celebrated?

65 years                                  90 years

85 years                                  70 years

What is 90 years

500
command for left ___________.
What is haw
500

The Big race that proceeds the Iditarod is called

What is the Yukon Quest

500

The racers begin near a famous Iditarod dog statue. Who is the famous dog represented by the statue?

What is Balto

500

What is the 2025 Rondy pin design?

What is a white and black Raven

500

Approximately how many cultural and sporting activities are offered at Fur Rondy

What is more than 20-25

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