Iditarod Fast Facts
Here’s a look at the Iditarod dogsled race. The event is named after the Iditarod Trail, an old mail and supply route, traveled by dogsleds from Seward and Knik to Nome, Alaska.
Facts
The race traditionally begins on the first Saturday in March, starting in Anchorage and ending in Nome.
The beginning of the race in Anchorage is considered a ceremonial start. The competitive part of the race usually begins the next day in Willow, but depends on weather conditions.
There may be only one musher (person who drives the sled) per team.
There are 12-16 dogs on each team. At least five dogs must be in harness (pulling the sled) at the finish line.
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Fan favorite Iditarod musher Zirkle retiring after 21 race Follow Us
Question of the Day By MARK THIESSEN - Associated Press - Friday, February 12, 2021
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) - One of the sport’s most popular mushers has announced she will retire from competitive dog mushing after this year’s Iditarod, her 21st entry in the world’s most famous sled dog race.
Musher Aliy Zirkle made the announcement in a retirement letter posted on her website Thursday.
“I don’t want you to think that I’m just up and quitting,” Zirkle wrote, saying this has not been a quick decision.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - One of the sport’s most popular mushers has announced she will retire from competitive dog mushing after this year’s Iditarod, her 2.
ANCHORAGE, Alaska One of the sport’s most popular mushers has announced she will retire from competitive dog mushing after this year’s Iditarod, her 21st entry in the world’s most famous sled dog race. Musher Aliy Zirkle made the announcement in a retirement letter posted on her website Thursday. “I don’t want you to think […]