Iditarod



The Iditarod is known as the "Last Great Race on Earth". Here are some facts we learned about it:I have learned from the Iditarod because now I know there are 26places that you stop at during the Iditarod race.

1. How long in miles is the race? There are 1130 miles in the Iditarod.

2. Where does the race begin? The race starts in Anchorage. 3. Where does the race end? The race ends at Nome.

4. On what date does the 2011 race begin? The race begins on March 5 2011.

5. How many dogs make up a team? there are 16 dogs on a team.

6. Approximately how many days does it take to complete the race? It takes 10 to 17 days to finish the race.

7. How many mushers have entered into the 2011 race? There are 48 mushers entered.

8. How many mushers from Alaska have entered the 2011 race? There are 35 mushers from Alaska that have entered.

9. How many mushers from Pennsylvania have entered the 2011 race?

10. How much does it cost to enter the race?

11. How much money do the top 31 teams share as prize money?

12. When was the first Iditarod raced? The early Iditarod was raced in the early 1920s.

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