Question | Answer |
1. When was the first Iditarod race run? |
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2. Who is known as the “Mother of the Iditarod” and why? |
| 3. What was the Iditarod Trail used for on a day to day basis in the early 1900’s and until as late as the 1930’s? |
| 4. Why did Joe Redington want to have this race? |
| 5. What is the Red Lantern Award? |
| 6. Why is it called that and to who is it awarded? |
| 7. Who is the “Father of the Iditarod?” |
| 9. Who is the only five time winner of the Iditarod? |
| 11. Who was the first woman to finish the Iditarod? |
| 12. Who was the first woman to win the Iditarod? |
| 13. What is the all-time speed record for completing the Iditarod? |
| 14. What does the word “Iditarod” mean? |
| 15. What language is it? |
| 16. When was the closest finish? |
| 17. Who were the mushers? |
| 18. How far apart were they? | What were their times? | 19. Who were the oldest and youngest mushers to race the Iditarod? |
| 20. How many total mushers are signed up for this year’s Iditarod? |
| 21. How many rookies are signed up for this race? Veterans? |
| 22. What does “Gee!” mean? |
| 23. What is a dropped dog? |
| 24. What is pedaling? |
| 25. What is the fewest number of dogs that a team can run with? |
| 26. What is the maximum number of dogs allowed on a team at the start? |
| 27. Why a musher can be disqualified from the race? |
| 28. Name 3 mandatory items mushers carry? | |