WorldWide IDEA's Idita-Read

Photo Credits

»» Thanks to WorldWide IDEA teacher Tanya Korta, for most of the photos used in this site's general design. The photos are of her family's sled dog team, with her husband, Jon, who has participated in the 2007 and 2008 Iditarod Races. To learn more about his team and to read some mushing stories, visit their Borealis Kennel. To learn more about our teacher, Tanya Korta — as well as our other staff members — please visit WorldWide IDEA's About Us page.

»» The "Congratulations! You've reached" a checkpoint photo is credited to:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/mahalie/ / CC BY-SA 2.0

Special Checkpoint Content

NOTE: This content is viewable only by Team Managers and participating mushers who reach each trail checkpoint.

»» Mountain Mushers, the only hero sled dog educational/therapy team in the U.S., for providing photos, an excerpt from their book, Pixie: Sled Dog of Snow Park, and other information.

»» Guy E. Henry, author, for providing excerpts from his book, Eowyn and Linus On the Iditarod Trail.

2010 Race: March 6 - April 30; Training Opens: February 1

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Total Race Mileage

1,211,615

Event Blog

Updates by Kersch, Event Coordinator

Mushers Continue Pushing to Nome, Finishers Start Trailing In

Tuesday, March 16, 2010

This morning, Lance Mackey leads the Iditarod race pack with others close behind him as they make their way to White Mountain. Just two more checkpoints to go until Nome! Meanwhile, the rest of the Iditarod's 50-plus racers are spread across the Yukon River basin to Ruby.

Of course, "winning" the race would be cool. But, no matter who finishes first, ultimately, it is the making and finishing the journey that makes the difference to each musher — what an awesome feeling!

Similar to the real Iditarod race, finishing the online Idita-Read is a celebration — knowing that you completed a challenging feat. Since the race began more than a week ago, 130 mushers have reached Nome and crossed the Finish Line. Nearly 2,500 more mushers are hot on the trail, with more joining the rush every day.... read complete entry

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