1. 2016 IDITAROD
By Dylan H.

2. INTRODUCTION
There was a sickness in Nome called Diphtheria which was very bad. They needed a way to get the medicine from Anchorage to Nome in So, they decided to have a dog sled relay. That’s why now every year the people of Alaska have a dog sled race because of all the people that were saved that year.

3. DOGS Every sled team starts off with 16 dogs
They wore dog coats, collars, and booties
They used mostly huskies
If the dogs get hurt or have frostbite they will be taken out of the race
The dogs sleep in hay, grass, and sticks

4. ROUTES & CHECKPOINTS The race starts at Anchorage
The race ends at Nome
Not including Anchorage and Nome, there were 22 checkpoints in the Iditarod.
On even years they use the northern path and on odd years they use the southern path.
The whole 2016 Iditarod was 975 miles long

5. MUSHER Allen Moore Bib Number: 5 He is 58 years old
Was born and raised in Northeast Arkansas
His hometown is Two Rivers, Alaska
Website:

6. AWARDS
Wells Fargo Bank Alaska Gold Coast Award- Present to the first musher to reach the “Gold Coast” community of Unalakleet.
Red Lantern Award- Presented to the last musher to finish the race.
PenAir Spirit of Alaska Award- Presented to the first musher to reach McGrath.

7. WEBLIOGRAPHY
Iditarod.com