Iditarod Facts, Data, History

04/15/2009

A Letter From a Race Volunteer: The First Year of Iditarod

Here is the information you requested on the Iditarod.
The information says it best, that I can recall.  I (John A. Thorsen) was assigned to Galena AFB, Alaska the first year the Iditarod started.
I used the base HAM Radio and phones to keep up…

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03/23/2009

Redoubt Blows! Sunday, March 22

Mt. Redout began to erupt on Sunday, March 22.  Redoubt is about 100 miles southwest of Anchorage.  With the current weather conditions, Anchorage is not under an ash alert but the cities of Talkeetna, Willow, and Cantwell are under a…

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03/23/2009

The Awards Banquet in Nome: The Purse!

The Awards Banquet was held in Nome on Sunday, March 22.
2009 WELLS FARGO FINISHERS BANQUET Awards:
PenAir Spirit of Alaska Award- The recipient of the 2009 PenAir Spirit of Alaska award is Aaron Burmeister from Nenana Alaska.  The award…

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03/12/2009

Iditarod Race Coverage: Attention Teachers and Students

Don’t miss a moment of the race!
Click here to read the journal created by Target® 2009 Iditarod Teacher on the Trail™, Cathy Walters.  To hear Cathy’s songs, click here!
Click here to read the journal created by the Mentor…

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03/10/2009

Elite Athletes Receive Top Notch Care

By Herb Brambley
2010 Target Teacher on the Trail Finalist

Imagine you are a professional athlete getting ready for your playing season, or even a high school athlete.  What is the first thing you have to do before stepping onto…

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03/10/2009

Family Tradition: Ray Redington, Jr.

By: Nikki Allen 2010 Teacher on the TrailTMFinalist
The Iditarod is in his blood. For Ray Redington, Jr., the Last Great Race is something that he has been raised in the midst of. Being the grandson of Iditarod founder Joe…

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03/06/2009

The Bib Numbers! The Starting Line Up!

*A special hello to teacher friends on the east coast and our Idita friends in the Boston area!  You know who you are!
Here is the starting order for the 2009 Iditarod!  Click here!
Thanks for following the race!

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02/27/2009

Iditarod Jeopardy Game By Jane Blaile

Target®Iditarod 2008 Teacher on the Trail™, Jane Blaile created a Jeopardy game for students.  View the PDF of the Jeopardy game.  Download and save the game to your hard drive.
Click here!

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03/23/2008

2008 Awards and Winners

2008 Awards and Winners
by Education Department… Are you wondering about the awards given out at the Finisher’s Banquet in Nome? The list of awards and winners are:
PenAir Spirit of Alaska Award- Presented by Danny Seybert (PenAir Chief Operating…

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03/16/2008

The Purse: How Much Money Did the 2008 Finishers Get?

Are you wondering about the Purse?
Each musher that finishes the race gets a part of the purse.
The exact amount of money for each position is not decided until right before the start of the race each year because…

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