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

Next Race Starts: March 5, 2011

Total Race Mileage

3,160,036

Event Blog

Updates by Kersch, Event Coordinator

2010 Race Wrap-up

Monday, May 24, 2010

Teachers and students have been tying up the last loose ends of the school year as the spring term yields to summer break. The Idita-Read.org crew has also been wrapping up some final details over . Our Team Managers have reported the success of their event-end celebrations and many have also provided us with some helpful feedback so that we can make Idita-Read.org even better for 2011. Thanks to everyone for their enthusiasm and dedication!

Meanwhile, I have compiled the 2010 race statistics:

  • Participating students: 3,299 (20% more than last year!)
  • Teams: 151
  • Total race mileage (minutes reading): 3,160,036 (33% more than last year!)
  • Total Book Reviews: 1,883
  • Regions represented: 29 U.S. states + 5 countries

Furthermore, about 5% more participants reached the Finish Line during the 2010 race than last year. I think that was due to... read complete entry

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