2015 Iditarod BY Cameron M.
Introduction The Iditarod dog sled race is about a disease called Diphtheria. And it started because people and kids were very sick.
Musher My musher’s name is Justin Savidis. His bib Number is 19 He is 40 years old. Hometown: Willow, Alaska
Dogs The dogs wore booties They usually use huskies and Alaskan Malamutes. They started the race with 16 dogs.
Routes & Checkpoints There are 1049 Miles in the race There are 17 Checkpoints this year.
Awards Red Lantern Award- presented to the last musher to finish the race. Wells Fargo Bank Alaska Gold Coast Award- presented to the first musher to reach the “Gold Coast” community “Unalakleet. PenAir Award- Presented to the first musher to reach McGrath.
Webliography Iditarod.com