Dogsleding race
By;Jocelyn Thompson and Brandon Butts-3/11/15-period 1/5
Junior Iditarod race
Crane, Cody. "Cool Runnings." Science World (Vol. 65, No. 10). 23 Feb. 2009: 8+. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 11 Mar. 2015.
Who?
- Mushers ages 14-17
- When a musher turn 18 they have can go in to the Iditarod for adults
What?
- 160 mile long race
- very competitive
- dogs have to stay in perfection during the race
- a shorter version of the adult iditarod race
Where?
- a race across Alaska
- 26 check points
- in nome
When?
- on february 28
- since 1978
Why?
- test teens skills at guiding and caring for their dogs on the trail
- the way they can travel on the trail with their dogs
Additional information
- 5-10 dogs
- some spend years training
- must take a ten hour break
Example
- Jessica took her dogs out each day after school on a long run
Piture is from
Crane, Cody. "Cool Runnings." Science World (Vol. 65, No. 10). 23 Feb. 2009: 8+. SIRS Discoverer. Web. 11 Mar. 2015.