Who is known as the Father of the Iditarod?
Joe Redington
Where is this statue located?
Central Park, New York City
What is the dog's name who made the final run in the Serum Run of 1925?
Balto
How many sleds do the rules allow mushers to use?
3
Which route will be used during the 2019 Iditarod?
The southern route
Who is known as the Mother of the Iditarod?
Dorothy G. Page
This can be found at the finish line, what is it called?
Burled Arch
These protect the dog's paws from injury from ice and hard packed snow.
Booties
How many mandatory stops must a musher take?
2
A 24 hour stop and an 8 hour stop. One of these must take place on the Yukon River.
When was the first Iditarod race?
March 3, 1973
Who holds the record for the fastest time of
8 days:3 hours:40 minutes:13 seconds?
Mitch Seavey, 2017
What is this award, and who is it presented to?
The Red Lantern goes to the last musher to cross the finish line.
What is the minimum number of dogs allowed to start the race?
12
How old must a musher be to enter the race?
18 years old
Who wears the bib #1?
The Honorary Musher
Who was the first woman to win the Iditarod?
Libby Riddles, 1985
Aurora Borealis is also known as what?
The Northern Lights
How many dogs must be on a team to finish the race?
5
How many mushers is each team allowed to have?
1
Where does the race take place?
From Anchorage, Alaska to Nome Alaska
Who has won the most times?
Rick Swenson
Who is this trophy awarded to?
The first musher to cross the finish line at the Burled Arch.
The unsung hero of the 1925 Serum Run
Togo
A team is coming up on another team on the trail. Who has the right away?
The team in the rear has the right of way.
How many miles is the race?
1,049 miles