All About Dogs
These are the animals that pull the sleds across the snow
Dogs
This is what the musher stands on while the dogs pull them
Sled
What is Alaska's nickname?
A. Big Apple B. Frozen Tundra C. Last Frontier
C. Last Frontier
What is the MAXIMUM number of dogs on a team
16
This is the month when the Iditarod race always begins
What to dogs often wear to protect their paws from ice and snow.
protective booties
What is the name for a person who leads a team of dogs in this race
Musher
The race takes place on the
Iditarod Trail
The 2026 race is the "54th" time the race has happened. How many years is that?
54
The world's most famous sled dog
Balto
The strongest dogs at the back, closest to the sled.
Wheel
This MUST be presented to vets at every checkpoint
Veterinarian Notebook
The race usually runs from Anchorage to
Nome
The race covers over how many miles
more than 1,000 miles
What do we call a person who is racing in the Iditarod for the very first time?
Rookie
The smartest and most responsive dogs; they set the pace, follow commands (like "Gee" for right and "Haw" for left)
Lead Dog
Under Iditarod Rule 16, mushers must carry at least 8 extra _________ per dog in their sled at all times.
Booties
Mushers follow the longest river in Alaska for roughly 150 miles.
The Yukon River
each dogs burns roughly
A. Less than 1,000 B. 10,000 to 15,000
C. more than 100,000 calories per day
10,000 to 15,000
What is the name of the special lantern given to the last person to finish
Red Lantern
What is the type of dog bred specifically for the grueling 1,000-mile journey
Alaskan Huskies
Fans can see current speed, average moving speed, elevation, of the musher teams because they have a
GPS Tracker
True of False The race honors the 1925, diphtheria serum run to Nome.
True
The 54th Iditarod as 36 mushers and how many rookies.
12 Rookies
Mandatory rest is built into the race, including one 24-hour stop and HOW MANY 8-hour stops.
2