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Iditarod Race: Sled Dogs' Journey to Save Lives

Explore the historic Iditarod Race, born out of a mission to deliver medicine with sled dogs. Learn about the race routes, checkpoints, mushers, equipment, and awards. Meet Ellen Halverson, a dedicated musher in the 1049-mile journey from Fairbanks to Nome. Immerse yourself in the adventurous world of the iconic race!

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Iditarod Race: Sled Dogs' Journey to Save Lives

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  1. 2015 Iditarod By Alyssa V.

  2. Introduction This slideshow is about the Iditarod Race. The Iditarod Race started because of a disease called Diphtheria. So, the people in Fairbanks want to give the people in Nome the medicine. They used the sled dogs to bring it to them. So they can live.

  3. Routes and Checkpoints The routes change this year because they didn’t have a lot of snow. They started in Fairbanks this year. It ends at Nome. There are 1049 miles in the race. There are 17 checkpoint.

  4. Musher My musher name is Ellen Halverson her bib number is 35 she is 54 years old born in North Dakota and her hometown is Wasilla Alaska.

  5. Dogs There wear booties and harness. The equipment is harness and booties and rope. The dog they use are Husky . They start with 16 dogs. If a dog get injured in the middle of the race the musher has to put them in the sled.

  6. Awards She did not win any awards because she scratched from the race. But the person in 1st place got a truck, trophy too and a lot of money. The Red Lantern is a trophy that the the last place musher winners . GCI Dorothy G. Page Halfway Award is given to the person that reach the halfway checkpoint which this year was Iditarod.

  7. Webliography Iditarod.com

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