Idita-Read.org is an online reading-incentive event for K-12 students that mirrors Alaska's biggest annual sled dog race.

Stories from the Trail

Featuring 2011 Idita-Read.org team participants and activities

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Trail Leaders

The current top five race leaders will be posted here during the 2012 race.

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Recent Finishers

As student mushers cross the Finish Line in Nome during the 2012 race, the names of the last five finishers will be posted here.

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A Big Thank You! to the 2011 Team Sponsors

»» Weekly Writer Club — Provided free participation to individual students in grades 2-8 on Team Whiteout.

»» Cascade View PTA — Teams (WA): Cascade Readers, Dawg Squad, Storm Huskies, Winter Wipeouts, Cascade Huskies, Sour Patch Kids, Rabid Readers, Thunderwolves, Alaskan Warriors, Thunderdogs, and Mukluks.

»» East Derry Memorial Elementary PTA — Teams (NH): Rainy Pass Rookies, Takotna Trotters, White Mountain Wheel Dogs, Skwentna Swing Dogs, Finger Lake Lead Dogs.

2010 Team Sponsors

»» Weekly Writer Club — Provided free team member openings on multiple teams, including the Special Athletes team for developmentally delayed students.

»» Dorothy Hinshaw Patent (award-winning children's author) — Team (MT): The Snow Racers

»» Snohomish Education Foundation — Teams (WA): The Slushers, The Nerd Heard, and The Terminators

2012 Race: March 3 - April 20

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Updates by Kersch, Event Coordinator

Final Report: A Record-Breaking Event!

Tuesday, May 3, 2011

Although summer may be on its way, eventually, I am still watching rebel snowflakes fall outside my window here in Montana. Meanwhile, our Team Managers have wrapped up their Idita-Read details with event-end celebrations, and I'll soon be asking them for some feedback to help us make Idita-Read.org even better for 2012. Thanks to everyone for their enthusiasm and dedication!

Here's a short summary from our record-breaking year, now in our 5th season:

  • Active students: 4,768 (45% more than last year!)
  • Teams: 160
  • Total race mileage (minutes reading): 4,869,905 (54% more than last year!)
  • Total Book Reviews: 2,660 (41% more than last year!)
  • Regions represented: 29 U.S. states + 6 countries

We look forward to seeing our veterans — and another batch of newcomers — for next year's race. Meanwhile, stay tuned for our new offering, Read-A-Route, with its inaugural launch sometime this summer!

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