Jr Iditarod
by Allen and Remi
Facts
- 14- 17 years old
- 12- 15 miles an hour
- lasts a weekend
- helps prepare for Iditarod
- retraces the historic path.
- dogs get special attention
Iditarod
- The race covers about 1,100 miles
- The Iditarod typically takes about 10 to 17 days
- is the world's most famous sled dog race. The annual race starts on the first Saturday of March in Anchorage, Alaska.
- At least 5 dogs must finish. The dogs, normally Siberian or Alaskan huskies