All About That Race
JR. Iditarod
Getting out there
- The JR. Iditarod's race is between 150-160 miles long
- For the Iditarod the race is 1,150
- Mushers- ages 14-17
- Starts in Anchorage and ends in Nome
- Temperatures can be -40 degrees while racing
- 30 Year old trail
- Tracking device is placed in dog bootie
Command's
- Mush-lets go
- Haw- Turn Left
- Whoa- Stop
- Gee- Turn right
The Cafeteria
- "Honey Balls"
- Raw Meat
- Large meal at beginning and at the end of every rest stop
- Must stay hydrated
Facts that are intresting
- Minimum of 7 dogs and maximum of 10
- Iditarod is 1,150 miles
- JR. Idtarod is between 150-160 miles
- Most mushers run 6 hours and rest for 6 hours
- 1,000 dogs will compete
- Over heating can damage the dogs brain, Kidneys, muscles and could possibly kill the dog
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