Race to the Finish
The Iditarod
Isabelle Lopez And Maddie Vulker
History
This race is held every first Saturday of March
The Iditarod is historic because it was the "The Race Vaccinate"
The city of Nome was infected with Diphtheria
Gunner Kaasen was able to take 33 dogs and get the antidote.
The race is held in honor and the man who created it was Joe Redington
The first race was held in 1973
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Dogs
- The dogs are a major part of the race
- Must have at least 12 dogs but not over 16
- They have to meet a certain physical requirement
- They must be cared for during the race
- Originally they usually use Alaskan or Siberian huskies
Siberian Huskies running the race
The alaskan huskies see them go
They looked hungry
Interesting Facts
- The prize is a new truck and 69,000 dollars
- 674 miles from Nome to Nenana a checkpoint
- A 25,000 dollar donation was made to the race
- The slowest time was 20 days 15 hours 2 minutes and 7 seconds
- The fastest time is 9 days 11 hours 11 minutes and 36 seconds
- Participants receive a 1,000 dollar award from sponsor
Iditarod
What's better than dogs pulling a sled.
Diptheria
- Known as "Strangling Angel of children".
- Antitoxin was located in Nome
- Killed five children
- First trip took 5 days and 7 hours
- Gunner Kaasen retrieved the medicine
- Reached Nome February 2