The Last Great Race

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The 2002 Iditarod
The Last Great Race
4J Language Arts
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The Serum Run
Diphtheria breakout. Mushers delivered
units of antitoxin.
History of the Race.
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The first Iditarod
1973 Joe Redington
Dick Wilmarth won in 20 days
history of the race
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How the Iditarod got its Name!

• Gold-rush town
• Shageluk Indians
• Means Clear Water

Group 1, History of the Race
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The Jr. Iditarod starts at Settlers Bay. It goes
77 miles Until they reach Kentas Station.
Jr. Iditarod!
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The participants have to be 14or17 years old.
Most mushers are from Alaska. 19 participated
this year.
Jr. Iditarod
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1st place Heather Hardy!
19th place Peter
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• Illegal
• Drugs
• Steroids
• tranquilizers

Drug testing
4J rules and policies
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• Musher Qualifications
• 18 years old
• Two approved races
• Top 75 of field

4J Rules And Policies
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?? Dog Food ??
12,000 calories Mixture dry dog food and fresh
meat
Replace food Ask for food Food carried by dog
4-J rules and Policies
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Race starts in Anchorage. Travel 1,151
miles. Race ends in Nome.
Race route and check points
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The southern route 1,161miles The northern about
1,151 miles Some points are about 6,000 feet
above sea leval

Group 4 Trail and check points
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• 26 checkpoints
• Anchorage is Alaskas largest city
• The Elim Checkpoint is at the Fire Hall
• Safety is the last checkpoint before Nome

Race Route and Checkpoints