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Legacy of the Great Race: Iditarod Tribute to Nome

Learn about the historical significance of the Iditarod, a dog sled race that honors the 1925 great race to Nome for carrying medicine. Explore the journey from Fairbanks to Nome, the musher Dee Dee Jonrowe, and the checkpoints along the 1049-mile route. Discover the awards given, like the Red Lantern and Golden Harness. Witness the spirit of this annual race and its connection to Nome's history.

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Legacy of the Great Race: Iditarod Tribute to Nome

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  1. 2015 IDITAROD BY DEREK M.

  2. INTRODUCTION The Iditarod started many years after great race to Nome. The Iditarod started in 1973. The reason they started the Iditarod is because they did it to remember the great race with the medicine getting carried on a dog sled to Nome. So, they have a dog sled race every year representing the 1925 great race. Diphtheria was very bad in Nome. Many kids were dying, so that’s why the great race started.

  3. MUSHER Dee Dee Jonrowe Bid Number: 29 63 years old Born and raised in Germany than moved to Fairbanks, Alaska in 1972 Hometown: Germany but currently lives in Fairbanks, Alaska

  4. DOGS Dee Dee Jonrowe has 16 dogs. Most of them are Huskies but 1 or 2 are yellow labs. She puts pink booties on her dogs. Her lead dog is Cheddar.

  5. ROUTES & CHECKPOINTS This years route is different because there was not enough snow for the original trial so they started in Fairbanks, Alaska to Nome, Alaska. It’s 1049 miles from Fairbanks to Nome. There are 17 checkpoints if you count Nome.

  6. AWARDS The Wells Fargo Red Lantern is presented to the last musher to finish. This year Marcelle Fressineau. The Anchorage Chrysler Dodge Official Truck Award is presented to the winner of the Iditarod. This years winner is Dallas Seavey City of Nome Lolly Medley golden Harness Award Winner Presented to an outstanding lead dog chose by the mushers. This years winner is Beatle, Dallas Seaveys dog.

  7. Webliography IDITAROD.COM

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