The purse this year (2016) is $725,100 and is divided among the top winners.
The Purse Snatcher was created on 1995-04-06.
The Purse Snatcher was created on 1995-04-06.
In 2011 they receive a "purse" which is their prize money, with $528,000. They will also receive a red truck:D
In 2011 they receive a "purse" which is their prize money, with $528,000. They will also receive a red truck:D
February 25-26,1995
In 2011 the purse was $50,400 +a Dodge Ram 1500.The first ten mushers to finish the 2011 Iditarod get these prize money payouts:$50,400$46,300$42,500$38,900$35,600$32,600$29,800$27,300$24,900$22,700That prize money scale continues down until the Iditarod musher who finishes in 30th place takes home a purse of $1,500.
the iditarod is named after the ghost town iditarod in the northern route.
The "halfway point" checkpoint for the iditarod race is Ophir to Iditarod
Iditarod
It is Alaskian because the Iditarod is in Alaska!!!!!!!!!!!!!
the iditarod originated from the serum run.