by tyler d. the iditarod is a dog sled race in alaska. in the race there are rest areas for the dogs...
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By Tyler D.
The Iditarod is a dog Sled race in Alaska.In the race there are rest areas for the dogs And the mushers, they’re called checkpoints.
Introduction
Every musher starts with 16 dogs. You have to have more than 6 dogs or you will have to scratch. The dogs have to be well trained, especially the lead dog.
Dogs
My musher Jim Lanier was born in Washington, DC and raised in Fargo, North Dakota, where his family moved when he was 6.
He began mushing in 1977 and says he got the bug from Iditarod mushers Ron Gould.
Musher
Routes & Checkpoints
The Iditarod has a lot of awards. One is the red lantern award which is given to the last team to finish the race. The Anchorage Chrysler dodge Official Truck Award is given to the team who
Comes in 1st place and the Sportsmanship Award.
Awards
Iditarod.com http://darkroom.baltimoresun.com/2013/03/mush-
mush-mush-iditarod-great-sled-race-underway-in-alask
Webliography
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