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The 2015 Iditarod BY CHLOE G.
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INTRODUCTION The Iditarod dog sled race started to help get a special type of medicine to sick people.
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MUSHER The dogs musher is like the director. This is Cindy Abbot.
Bid #: 10 Hometown: Irvine, CA She is 56 years old Born in Nebraska
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DOGS There are 16 dogs. They use huskies and Alaskan Malamutes.
They wear booties to protect their feet.
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There are 19 checkpoints, from Anchorage to Nome.
ROUTES & CHECKPOINTS There are 19 checkpoints, from Anchorage to Nome. They started the race in Fairbanks, Alaska because of the lack of snow in Anchorage. There are approximately 1049 miles .
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AWARDS PenAir Spirit of Alaska- Presented to the first musher to reach McGrath. GCI Dorothy G. Page Halfway- Presented to the first musher to reach the halfway checkpoint. Red Lantern- Presented to the last musher to cross the finish line. s
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