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Iditarod
The Iditarod is an annual sled dog team race across Alaska. It is the most famous of all sled dog races.
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That's what I'm tryin' to figure out. So far I know total to top 30 teams is $875,000.
Same proportions as last year they say but don't say what that is. source idit. rules pdf file found on www.iditarod.com
Aproximately last year: winner 70k+dodge truck, 11th ~30K, 30th ~10k, I think. After 30th, each finisher gets $1049.00.
ACTUALLY! it was only $510,000 that was awarded to the top 30 winners! oh! and if christian beadles is out there, i just wanted to say, will marry me?
What awards does the iditarod race winner receive?
The "Golden Harness" is most frequently given to the lead dog or dogs of the winning team. However, it is decided by a vote of the mushers, and in 2008 was given to Babe, the lead dog of Ramey Smyth, the 3rd place finisher. Babe was almost 11 years old when she finished the race, and it was her ninth Iditarod. The "Rookie of the Year" award is given to the musher who places the best among those finishing their first Iditarod. A red lantern signifying perseverance is awarded to the last musher to cross the finish line. The size of the purse determines how many mushers receive cash prizes. The first place winner also receives a new pickup truck.
How much money does a musher get if he or she wins the iditarod race?
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
- $22,700
That prize money scale continues down until the Iditarod musher who finishes in 30th place takes home a purse of $1,500.
What is the purpose of the Iditarod?
it is a dogsled race from one end of Alaska to the other. A team of anywhere from 12 to 16 dogs pull a sled with a musher (dog controller) across the snow and ice. The Winner gets a cash prize and usually a trophy, but most of the people that win, do it mostly for the fun of it.
How often does the Iditarod happen?
It is a dogsled race that takes place in Alaska. There is a ceremonial start in Anchorage Alaska, however, due to the urban nature of the area, after the ceremony the race moves to Willow Alaska, about 80 miles north of Anchorage, and goes from Willow to Nome Alaska.
Who is the father of the Iditarod and why is he called that?
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race first ran to Nome in 1973, after two short races on part of the Iditarod Trail in 1967 and 1969. The idea of having a race over the Iditarod Trail was conceived by the late Dorothy G. Page. In 1964, Page was chairman of the Wasilla-Knik Centennial and was working on projects to celebrate Alaska's Centennial Year in 1967.
She was intrigued that dog teams could travel over land that was not accessible by automobile. In the early 1920's, settlers had come to Alaska following a gold strike. They traveled by boat to the coastal towns of Seward and Knik and from there, by land into the gold fields. The trail they used is today known as The Iditarod Trail, one of the National Historic Trails as so designated by the Congress of the United States. In the winter, their only means of travel was by dog team.
- http://www.iditarod.com/learn/history.html
the mother is Dorthy Page and the father is Rick Swenson
Who is the only five time winner of the Iditarod?
Rick Swenson [b. 1950] is the only five-time winner of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race that's held in the United States of America across the state of Alaska. Because of that achievement, he's called the 'King of the Iditarod'. He finished first in the 1,049-mile race in 1977, 1979, 1981, 1982, and 1991.
Who won the most Iditarod races?
Susan Butcher
Jeff King
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Actually there are "five" 4 time winners of the famed Iditarod Dogsled Race.
The only 5 time winner is Rick Swenson, 1977-1979-1981-1982-1991 it could have been 6 but Dick Mackey won a controversial victory in 1978.
The other 4 time winners are:
Susan Butcher 1986-1987-1988-1990.
Doug Swingley 1995-1999-2000-2001.
Martin Buser 1992-1994-1997-2002.
Jeff King 1993- 1996-1998-2006.
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Who was the oldest person to ever compete in the Iditarod?
Norman Vaughan,who took the red lantern in 1990 at the age of 24
What does pedaling mean for a dog in the Iditarod?
The musher pedals not the dog (s). It means pushing the sled with one foot while riding the back.
What is the idita-rider in the Iditarod race?
it is the person who controls his sled dog team in the iditarod
Why did the mother and father of the Iditarod want to start the Iditarod race?
The father of the iditarod is Joe Redington and the mother is Dorothy Page:)
Why did the Iditarod race start?
This site will explain the history of Dogsleding and the Iditarod in Alaska:
* Iditarod History
Iditarod History. The Beginning. The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race first ran to Nome in 1973, after two short races on part of the Iditarod Trail in 1967 and ...
** http://www.iditarod.com/learn/history.html
Because an epidemic of diphtheria came to nome and they didn't have enough anti-toxin to give to everyone. so people outside of nome formed a relay to get the anti-toxin to nome.
How many rookies in Iditarod race?
72 rookies registered for this years iditarod .thats all i no about this cold harsh race
some facts are that it is 1,147 miles long, there are 2 routes, there are about 60 teams in each race, each team starts out with 16 dogs, the fastest Iditarod time was 9 days and it oringinated from the serum run. hope that helps
Its actually 1,112 miles long on even years. I have a take-home test and I recently learned this from the Iditarod website. So I am definetly correct!
Good Samaritan Rule from the Iditarod?
It is a law that says that you have to do a good deed, I think.
You have to be atleast 21 years and older to enter the Iditarod race.
