The Iditarod is a dog sled race that takes place every March in Alaska. It is sometimes called the "Last Great Race." Although the race is over 1150 miles long, the race is officially 1,049 miles, since Alaska is the 49th state in the USA . The Iditarod trail goes from Anchorage to Nome. There is a northern route and a southern route; these are used on alternate years (north in even-numbered years). The race starts on the first Saturday in March and takes about 10 days to complete. The winning musher (dog sled racer) takes home a large cash prize; the last musher to finish the race extinguishes (and wins) a red lantern at the finish line.
Fun information about the IDITAROD
MUSHERS
Map & Checkpoints
Weather at the checkpoints
History of the race
The Great Serum runThe true story of Balto
Alaska sunrise and sunset throughout the year
Iditarod vocabulary
49 things you didn't know about AlaskaWorld Map
How BIG is Alaska
Facts about Alaska Iditarod Facts and Trivia
VIDEOS:
Sled Dogs - More than meets the Eyes
A Sled Dog Adventure
Kids Do Science - Sled Dogs
ALL ABOUT THE DOGS
Meet Dallas Seavey's SLED DOGS
- Iditarod video
- WHAT IS THE IDITAROD?
- HOLD TIGHT - take a wild ride with JEFF KING
- MUSHING EXPLAINED
- Iditarod from above the trail
- Dallas Seavey's IDITAROD
- The Last Great Race
- THE DOGS OF THE GREAT SERUM RACE
Iditarod Dream - read aloud
Woodsong - Read aloud
The NORTHERN LIGHTS