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Native Alaskan's Dog Team Sets the Winning Record on the Iditarod TrailWhen a Native Alaskan wins the Iditarod, it reminds us of the Great Race of Mercy in 1925, when dog sled teams covered the ice in 40-below-zero weather to deliver lifesaving diphtheria vaccine to Nome. -
Iditarod Vs. GPS TechnologyWhat does the Iditarod have to do with GPS devices? They seem as far apart as any two topics could possibly be. Yet, this year for the first time, controversy has entered the Iditarod race by way of GPS personal navigation devices.
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Yukon Quest Winner Youngest in History of RaceLast night at 11:05 pm Dallas Seavey, 23 years old crossed the finish line in Fairbanks, Alaska becoming the youngest winner in the history of the race. -
Book Review: "Akiak--A Tale from the Iditarod" by Robert J. BlakeA short review of Robert J. Blake's sled-dog story, 'Akiak'. -
The Iditarod: Rules One Through Ten, Never Let GoThe iditarod through the eyes of a veterinary team assitant. -
A Guide to the Iditarod Trail Dog Sled RaceA short look at the details of the race, and how this epic race became what it is today. -
Iditarod CraftsEasy crafts to celebrate the Iditarod. -
Tracking Dogs in the IditarodThe Iditarod Trail Committee and volunteers work together, using many resources to keep track of each sled team.
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The Wild Iditarod TrailAh, the excitement is building! Can't you just feel the energy as thousands of athletes and spectators prepare to brave Alaska's weather in early March.
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Iditarod Training Courses for Mushers and Sled DogsThere is no way to fully prepare for the last great race on earth. Training courses offer an opportunity to learn, and build endurance.
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Physical and Mental Conditioning for the IditarodRacing in the Iditarod requires a lot of patience and hard work. Training and conditioning begin as soon as the air is crisp, before the first snowfall.
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Lance Mackey: an Iditarod Family TraditionLance Mackey was born to race in the Iditarod. It was a family tradition for Lance to race in the Iditarod.
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Mastering the Iditarod Trail with Rick SwensonWith an amazing dream, and the will to see it through, Rick Swenson moved to Alaska, and won his first Iditarod race at the age of 26. He set the record as the youngest person ever to win the greatest race on earth.
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Racing the Iditarod Trail Through HistoryIt began long ago, and far away, in a little known town named Nome, Alaska. The Gold Rush was in full swing, and miners soon discovered that the hills and valleys of frozen earth to the north were filled with riches.
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Iditarod's Alaskan Sled Dogs Are Extreme AthletesThe Iditarod dog sled race in Alaska is an extreme sport that would not exist without the amazing athletes, the Alaskan sled dogs.
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2009 Iditarod: The Race to NomeKnown as the last great race on Earth this article fills you in on what it takes just to get to the starting line.
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Alaska's Grueling Dogsled Race Part 1Alaska's Grueling Dogsled Race, an introduction.
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Those Magnificent Iditarod MushersWhile other aspects of Alaska's history fall into the past; great statesmen substituted for avid politicians, pioneers forgotten in the wave of "new Alaskans" who modernize the policies; one thing remains unchanged; the unvanquished spirit of the Iditarod mushers. -
Iditarod Dog Sled Race on Extreme Alaskan TerrainIditarod, called the "Last Great Race on Earth," will be starting in Anchorage, Alaska on March 1. The famous dog sled race runs through the rugged, snowy Alaska terrain. 82 teams of sled dogs, run 1,150 miles through the Alaskan wilderness.
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Iditarod Racing Team Sponsors Charity Collars for CancerKaren Ramstead, an Iditarod Trail racer, is joining in the fight to help find cures for pet cancer. Her sponsorship shows that we are all in this together. Studies of pet cancer can shed light on human disease, and it can help pets access many new human cancer therapies.
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The Iditarod, the Last Great Race?The Iditarod is one of the most grueling races on earth. Learn why people love this race. How they love their sled dogs and why they are willing to give their time and effort to this unique race. -
Sled Dogs the Stars in the IditarodThe Iditarod starts the first Saturday in March, and pays homage to the 1925 trek from Anchorage to Nome, which was a race to save lives. Sled dogs and their drivers will face freezing temperatures, perilous terrains and threats from wild animals. -
Iditarod Off and Racing in AlaskaThe famous Iditarod Race in Nome Alaska is off and running. This is the 35th year that the famous dog sled teams race over the 1,150 miles of snowy rough terrain in Alaska. -
Ride Along the IditarodAdventure seekers wishing to hoop on board the longest sled dog race the world can bid for a chance to ride in the sled basket of a world-class Iditarod musher for the first 11 miles of the 2007 Iditarod Sled Dog Race.
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Susan Butcher -The Iditarod LegendThis poem is dedicated to the legend, Susan Butcher, who lived all her life for the great sport of the dog sled race. She was known for her steely determination and killer instinct at the Iditarod. Susan was a four time champion at the Iditarod.
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Being a Spectator at the IditarodThis article gives tips to anybody that is interested in being a spectator at the Iditarod which takes place every March in Alaska.
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Going to Race in the Iditarod?This article outlines the Iditarod. It gives tips to anybody who is thinking about competing in this storied event.
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How Diptheria Gave Birth to the Iditarod: History of the Biggest Sled Dog RaceIt was 1925. The city of Nome had been hit with an epidemic - diptheria. Without vaccine, many, if not all woulkd die. Anchorage had a supply, but was 1200 miles away. They decided only sled dogs would have a chance to bring it in. The Iditaraod was born.
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A True HeroWell, it's time to start the race. The most bravest and strongest in the team.
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