Who
Who are the father and mother of the iditarod?
Joe Redington, Sr. and Dorothy Page
What is the required gear?
An ax, snowshoes, dog food, booties…
Where are the start and end of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race?
Anchorage and Nome, AK
When did Libby Riddles win the iditarod?
1985
Why was the iditarod started?
To commemorate the importance of using dogs as transportation to the history of the Alaskan people
Who is the first woman to finish the Iditarod?
Mary Shields
What are awards given along the race route?
First off the Yukon, Gold Coast, Spirit of Alaska
Where are the halfway points on the race route?
Iditarod and Cripple
What year was Rick Swenson’s last win?
1991
Why do dogs wear booties?
To protect their feet from cuts and packed ice.
Who is the only 5-time champion of the iditarod?
Rick Swenson
What are hazards on the iditarod trail?
Overflow, moose, open water, whiteouts
Where is the 8-hour mandatory layover taken?
White Mountain
When was the first iditarod?
1973
Why do mushers carry Trail Mail?
To honor the historic use of the Iditarod as a mail route.
Who is the first woman to win the iditarod?
Libby Riddles
What are dog team diaries used for?
vet check books/dog teams documenting things along the journey
Where is the last checkpoint before Nome?
Safety
When was Wilson Hughes selected to be the honorary musher?
2024
How do mushers get their starting position?
Drawing a number out of a mukluk.
Who is both the youngest musher to run the iditarod and the youngest musher to win the iditarod?
Dallas Seavey
What are parts of a dogsled?
basket, runners, brake, snowhook, handlebar…
Where is the checkpoint famous for its pie?
Takotna
When was the race won by 1 second?
2016 or 1978
How do mushers guide their teams?
By voice commands.