2016 IDITAROD By Dylan H.
INTRODUCTION There was a sickness in Nome called Diphtheria which was very bad. They needed a way to get the medicine from Anchorage to Nome in 1925. So, they decided to have a dog sled relay. That’s why now every year the people of Alaska have a dog sled race because of all the people that were saved that year.
DOGS Every sled team starts off with 16 dogs They wore dog coats, collars, and booties They used mostly huskies If the dogs get hurt or have frostbite they will be taken out of the race The dogs sleep in hay, grass, and sticks
ROUTES & CHECKPOINTS The race starts at Anchorage The race ends at Nome Not including Anchorage and Nome, there were 22 checkpoints in the 2016 Iditarod. On even years they use the northern path and on odd years they use the southern path. The whole 2016 Iditarod was 975 miles long
MUSHER Allen Moore Bib Number: 5 He is 58 years old Was born and raised in Northeast Arkansas His hometown is Two Rivers, Alaska Website: http://www.SPKDogLog.com
AWARDS Wells Fargo Bank Alaska Gold Coast Award- Present to the first musher to reach the “Gold Coast” community of Unalakleet. Red Lantern Award- Presented to the last musher to finish the race. PenAir Spirit of Alaska Award- Presented to the first musher to reach McGrath.
WEBLIOGRAPHY Iditarod.com