What is iDitarod?

The Iditarod is an annual dog sled race that takes place on the iDitarod route between Anchorage, Alaska and Nome on Alaska. Iditarod is not just a race; It is a race that paired people or Mushers, with their PSIMI, when they walk over 1100 miles (1769 kilometers) of some of the harshest and coldest wilderness in North America. Iditarod was called "The Last Great Race on Earth" and began in 1973 with a total winning handbag of $ 25,000 (USD).

The extraordinary race involving from all over the world and all areas of life was the iDitarod to the spiritual child of Dorothy G. Page. The party created by her intrigue and interest in Alaskan history has approached the dog enthusiast, Joe Redington, Sr., with its idea of ​​launching a dog sled race across the iDitarod trail, which was first used as a postal and supply route during Alaska's oldest development. The race is designed to pay tribute to the history of Alaskya heroic mushers and dogs who played an instrumental role inDevelopment of Alaska.

Iditarod Trail is today the National History Trail. As a tribute to Alaskan history, Iditarod is the biggest event on Alaska every year. Business and traveling on Alaska increase dramatically on days leading to iDitarod and during an iDitarod. However, the plant itself is organized and operated almost exclusively from volunteers.

The route between Anchorage and the target line in Nome alternates every other year between the northern and southern route, each with 26 and 27 control points. At each checkpoint, dog dogs are examined by veterinary staff, while medical staff and volunteers are at hand to help mushers if necessary.

The first race had 22 finishers. Since then, the items have been constantly climbing to iDitarod. Money from prices obtained every year is divided among all finishers, with the first place and demand 72,066.67 USD US dollars (USD) in iDitarod in 2005. Since 2006, the record for the fastest time was held by Martin Buser, who completed the race in 2002 in 8 days, 22 hours, 46 minutes and two seconds. Rick Swenson holds the current record for the most victory for 5 and holds the second fastest time.