Dogsled Racing
Dog Sled racing and Trail Sled racing are the same type of races. Here you will find information on dog drivers/mushers, types of dogs, and where and when, including the most famous of all sled dog races: the Iditarod.
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A dog sled and winter survival gear.
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it trains ALL yaer
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there are usually around 60 people in each iditarod. some of the most famous are Jeff king and lance mackey. lance mackey won the...
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they are 67 and 74
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WHAT THEY EAT IS SOUP THAT THERE MUSHER COOKS FOR THEM!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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The father of the iditarod is Joe Redington and the mother is Dorothy Page:)
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they get a big cash prize and a trophy. the last one gets a red lantern to represent persistence.
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The longest the race has lasted which is the elapsed time from the start of the race until the last musher completes the race and...
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The term "mush" isn't actually used in dog sledding much anymore. The work "hike!" is the most common word to get the dogs going,...
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A "Musher" ; see link below .
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Jim says that a risky musher may chose to take a shortcut across the sea ice.
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It is held to honor the 1925 Great Race of Mercy when diptheria vaccine was carried to Nome by dogsled.
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It means the musher drops out of a race like The Iditarod.
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Libby Riddles was born April 1, 1956 and is still alive today.
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It was John Schultz in 1973 with an elapsed time of 32 days, 15 hours, nine minutes and one second.
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1,789.5905 km/1,112 mls - actual 1,049 mls/1,688.2019 km - official (The reason why is because Alaska is the 49th state in the...
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It goes to the last musher to cross the Iditarod finish line.
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A Dogsled is a form of vehical that is pulled by 8 huskys who work extreemly hard to bring the person on the sled to where they...
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The husky is an eskimo dog, and if the words husky and Eskimo sound almost the same, it's because they are. Both are from the...
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Marsha Norman is 63 years old (birthdate: September 21, 1947).
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The 2005 Iditarod race winner was Robert Sorlie.
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The first Jr. Iditarod race took place in March of 1978.
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Norman Rush is 77 years old (birthdate: October 24, 1933).
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To pull sleds for humans through the snow. These sleds can carry things such as food and medicine. Nowadays dog sledding is just...
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I can't remember I think it is seven but I am not to sure I would have a look on the national dog sled website as it has all the...
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12 dogs
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a sled dog race can take up to 10 to 15 days,And in some long races it can take up to a year.
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they massage them and put booties on their feet
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You clip your nose and shut your mouth and attempt to blow air out of your nose. Only pop your ears after you have gone deep...
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The Iditarod is an annual dog sled race that takes place on the Iditarod Trail between Anchorage, Alaska and Nome, Alaska. The...
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It is impossible to predict the exact day or time that the first musher will cross the finish line in Nome. However, we expect it...
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The Red Lantern Award is an award given to the last musher to cross the finish line in Nome.
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They run odd years for southern and even years for northern.
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Dallas Seavey, in 2005, just one day after turning 18.
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Dorthy Redington because she is the wife of Joe Redington Sr.
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Iditarod racers must be 18 years of age
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It is Alaskian because the Iditarod is in Alaska!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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45 days i think
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Susan Butcher Jeff King Answer #2 Actually there are "five" 4 time winners of the famed Iditarod Dogsled Race. The only 5 time...
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a proper cold weather sleeping bag weighing a minimum of 5 lbs., an axe, eight booties for each dog in the sled or in use, one...
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March. Usually march 1st.
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14!!!!
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Normally the Husky. It is bred for the purpose. The husky has a thick, long coat of fur that protects it from the cold.
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The 16th letter of the Greek alphabet.
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In 2009, the prize money was $69,000
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Mushers will again line up at the old Wasilla Airport in Wasilla about 40 miles north of Anchorage. At ten a.m., the first teams...
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No, but He did finish; no small feat in itself.
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$69,000 for the 2009 Iditarod
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On Sunday, March 8, mushers will again line up at the old Wasilla Airport in Wasilla about 40 miles north of Anchorage. At ten...
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It is right at 1,012 miles from Anchorage, to Nome, Alaska, but just about a month ago "they" officially moved the starting...
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There are three (3) mandatory stops during the race.
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it would take you about March 8th to march 20th or march 8th to the 17th it's pretty long of a race.
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martin buser because he was current fasest time recored and libby riddles becaause she was the first woman to win martin buser...
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it starts in florida.it ends in hondurasactually it starts in Anchorage and ends in Nome
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I think it was $500,000
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A number of things will disqualify you from enlisting in to the military, however there are things that can be waived with the...
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The Iditarod is a celebration of the loyalty and courage of the sled dog.Sled dogs have played a very important role in the...
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The exact date to this answer is: March 3, 1997 This is why the race starts on this day.
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The red lantern was given to the middle person that cross the finish line The red lantern was given to the middle person that...
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Meals high in carbohydrates (pasta) is good before a race.
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because she and Joe Redington started the whole idea of the Iditarodby Alyssa Rasmussen
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It is an award in the Iditarod made to make the person in last feel special.
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they need cooperation, speed, endurance, and need 800 calories of food a day.
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In 1983 and 1985 and in 2006 but stopped after 2 days.
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well sled dogs come from the sled shop
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Yukan river, white mountain, and not sure about the last one....
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usually teams of 8-10 dogs for pro's. Amateur teams could be only 4-6 or more.
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If he or she doesn't end up with the right amout of dogs they will be disqualified!
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very hard... i guess it depends on wheather conditions
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You have to be atleast 21 years and older to enter the Iditarod race.
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there is enough snow in Alaska to actually have DOGS race in a SLED. so they started it there
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hey how you doing
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A qualified musher is someone who is 18 and is in a good standing with the the Iditarod commitee.
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It means in a race like The Iditarod they scratch or drop out.
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