Iditarod Race
By: Danhee
Did you know that on March 4th the Iditarod Race in Alaska started? Thousands of Alaskans gathered at Willow Lake, Anchorage to root on 62 mushers, a person who competes in races with dogs and a sled, and 12-16 dogs per team. The Iditarod Race begins at Anchorage to Nome in Alaska. That’s over 1,150 miles! On average, a team can finish the whole Iditarod Race in 11-16 days. The all time record that Rick Swenson has made for the Iditarod Race is 8 days, 22 hours, and 46 minutes! That was set in 2002. It is still, for nine years, lay unbeaten. Since most dogs can’t stand the freezing temperatures in Alaska, Huskies are the dogs that mushers use to race. Huskies have thick fur so they can survive in very cold weather. Would you like to race in an Iditarod Race? Why or why not? Please explain!
This is Rick Swenson setting the all time record.
This is the map of the Iditarod Race. Please see the key for further descriptions.
4 comments:
I would like to race in the Iditarod Race because I want to experience the Alaskan temperatures. Also I want to fell how it would be like to ride on a sled pulled by dogs.
I would like to race in the Iditarod Race because I would want to try to beat Rick Swenson's record. But I might not like it because I would be very cold and probably tired too. I wouldn't want to be out in the cold for 11 to 16 days.
I would definitely not be participating in the Iditarod. Freezing temperatures, 11 day race, and blowing winds? Not for me. I prefer warm, cloudy days. But I might want to watch an Iditarod. People must be really brave to participate in it.
Yes, I would like to see the Iditarod Race. It will be a fun experience and there will be lots of excitement to see who wins.
Nice Post Danhee!
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