Junior Iditarod
Kierra Dermatis, Riley Marabello, Tony Athanasiou
What is the Junior Iditarod about?
- Honors role of dogs
- 150 miles long
- Know as "Last Great Race on Earth"
- Most famous dog sled race
When did the Junior Iditarod start?
- Began in 1978
- 80 degress below 0
- First saturday of march
Why does the Juior iditarod occur?
- Wining is worth it
- Purpose gives adventure in alaskas wilderness
- Friendly but, competitive race
- Ages 14-17
How do they make it through the race?
- Atleast one 24 hour breaks
- Two 8 hour rests
- Must stop halfway
- 7-10 dogs
- Crosses Alaska range & kusokwim mountain range
MLA
- Race Across Alaska." Weekly Reader-3 (Vol. 74, No. 19). Feb. 25 2005: 2+. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 03 Mar. 2015.
- Shahan, Sherry. "Teens, Their Dogs, and an Amazing Race." Christian Science Monitor. Feb. 19 2008: n.p. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 03 Mar. 2015.
"Iditarod Facts and Information for Kids | KidsKonnect." KidsKonnect. N.p., 22 Nov. 2015. Web. 04 Mar. 2015.
"Iditarod Facts and Information for Kids | KidsKonnect." KidsKonnect. N.p., 22 Nov. 2015. Web. 04 Mar. 2015.