The Iditarod: 1150 mile race from Anchorage to Nome
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The Iditarod Sled Dog Race
Contents at a Glance
Iditarod Start
The Iditarod has a ceremonial start in Anchorage, and the restart (start of the real race) in Wasilla or Willow. For the past 2 years we have attended the restart, and wow...what an experience! 2009 Iditarod
- 2009 Iditarod Musher Listing
- Who's signed up for the 2009 Iditarod?
- Iditarod Trail Invitational Latest News
- See what's happening for 2009 Iditarod.
- Rush is on to mush in Iditarod 2009
- Mushers sign up for 2009 Iditarod
- 2009 Iditarod standings, March 10th
- Gebhardt leads charge out of Rohn
- Iditarod Update, March 13, 2009
- Mackey builds up speed - and a big lead
- Update on the 2009 Iditarod, March 14, 2009
- Mackey first to Yukon
- Iditarod Update, March 16, 2009
- Mackey reaches coast; Baker loses dogs again
- Iditarod Update March 17, 2009
- Current Standings
- Update on the 2009 Iditarod, March 18, 2009
- Mackey hours away from Nome, Iditarod history
- 2009 Iditarod Winner!
- Mackey wins 3rd straight Iditarod, tying record
Iditarod Links
- 2008 Route & Checkpoints
- Route & Checkpoints of the 2008 Iditarod
- Official Iditarod site
- Official Iditarod website. Find all the current information here.
- Ultimate Iditarod
- Iditarod Race Information and Updates-
- Dog mushing news
- Comprehensive site of dog mushing races. Information on events, news, DVDs, and a forum.
- Anchorage Daily News
- Anchorage Daily News coverage of the Iditarod
- Iditarod Mushing Interactive
- Learn about the sled, dogs, and musher's gear
- Junior Iditarod
- Jr. Iditarod XXXI, February 23-24, 2008
- Iditarod 100
- Iditarod centennial celebration in Seward
- The Iditarod Store
- Find official Iditarod shirts and other items.
- Iditarod Fun Facts and Trivia
- Check your knowledge of Iditarod trivia
- Interactive map for 2007 race
- The 2007 Iditarod route
Iditablog
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- Mushers sign up for 2010 Iditarod
- WASILLA, Alaska (AP) ? Defending champion Lance Mackey and past winners Jeff King and Martin Buser have signed up in person for the 2010 Iditarod Trail Sled ...
- Mackey to contend for another Iditarod crown
- Lance Mackey sits with his lead dogs Larry, right, and Maple after crossing the finish line to win his third consecutive Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race March ...
- Dynamic dog reading
- Backstage Iditarod: A collection of stories new and old about all the activities that work together to make the famous annual sled dog race happen. ...
Training during the off-season
- Iditarod training during all seasons
- A Dog Mushers' Year: The Training and Preparation Required for the Iditarod
by Jim Gallea
News from the 2008 Race
- Two hurt when Iditarod plane goes down
- Two members of a media production crew working with organizers of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race were injured Tuesday when their small plane crashed en route to a race checkpoint.
- Mackey pushes hard to keep King at bay
- As the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race entered its final 100 miles, the gritty, determined defending champion Lance Mackey had somehow forged a 50-minute lead over four-time winner Jeff King.
- Mackey, King duke it out on last stretch
- Defending champion Lance Mackey and four-time winner Jeff King waged a close head-to-head battle down the Seward Peninsula this morning as the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race entered its final decisive hours.
- Eye on the Trail » Owens takes lead in race for top rookie
- The race for rookie of the year is officially on, between the youngest rookie in this year's race, Nome's own Melissa Owens, and the race's most grizzled rookie, Canada's savvy William Kleedehn.
- Mackey leads pack headed for Ruby
- The jostling atop the leader board continued Friday morning in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race with defending champion Lance Mackey closing in on the scenic village of Ruby, the first stop on the Yukon River.
- Iditarod's ceremonial start begins in Anchorage
- A record field of mushers drove dog teams through Alaska's largest city Saturday in the ceremonial start of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
- Mackey dynasty?
- After improbable Iditarod-Quest double, is Fairbanks musher Lance Mackey ready to dominate?
- Inages from the Trail (Jeff Schultz Photography)
- Daily photos of the race by Jeff Schultz, Official Iditarod Race Photographer since 1982.
- Live GPS tracking of mushers during the race
- Locate your favorite mushers during the race!
Mushers: A short list
For a full list go to www.iditarod.com
In memory of Susan Butcher
- Trail Breaker Kennels / Susan Butcher
- Susan Butcher family center
- Join Susan's family in fighting blood cancers
- Team in Training
Famous Iditarod Mushers
Susan Butcher and the Iditarod Trail
Amazon Price: (as of 07/12/2009) 
Iditarod Dreams: A Year in the Life of Alaskan Sled Dog Racer DeeDee Jonrowe
Amazon Price: (as of 07/12/2009)
Appetite and Attitude: A Conversation with Lance Mackey
Amazon Price: $25.00 (as of 07/12/2009)
Iditaroid Books
Iditarod Dream; Dusty and His Sled Dogs Compete in Alaska's Jr. Iditarod
Backstage Iditarod
Jon Van Zyle's Iditarod Memories: 25 Years of Poster Art from the Last Great Race
Iditarod Memories is a collection of artwork from the official artist of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. This colorful gift features authentic and beautiful images from 30 years of annual Iditarod posters. Included are the stories behind the creation of each poster--the care and affection for the dogs, obstacles faced by the mushers, the history of the Iditarod Trail, the vital importance of volunteers, and Jon Van Zyle''s personal trail experiences.
No End In Sight; My Life as a Blind Iditarod Racer
More Books.......
Winterdance: The Fine Madness of Running the Iditarod
Amazon Price: $9.75 (as of 07/12/2009)
Dogs of the Iditarod
Amazon Price: $11.96 (as of 07/12/2009)
Race Across Alaska: First Woman to Win the Iditarod Tells Her Story
Amazon Price: $13.57 (as of 07/12/2009)
Balto The Untold Story of Alaska's Famous Iditarod Sled Dog
Amazon Price: $8.95 (as of 07/12/2009)
Iditarod Fact Book: A Complete Guide to the Last Great Race
Amazon Price: $11.21 (as of 07/12/2009)
Something for the Kids
- The Serum Run
- Try out this game based on the first race to get serum to Nome
Iditarod on YouTube
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Iditarod items on eBay
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by denalibeads
I love dogs, and although my pointer and retriever will never run in a race (or even mush with a sled), I enjoy watching the Iditarod canine athletes....
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