Gems of the Yukon

Grade: Multiple Grades — Location: AK

Race Snapshot

Total Team Mileage
3,528
Total Team Reviews
0
Mushers
8
Average Miles per Musher
441.0
Finishers
2

Team Report

Name	Grade	Finished	Readings	Miles
Birk A.	5	03/23/10	8	1,112
Lena A.	3		6	138
Ronnie B.	5		4	126
Kasey C.	4	03/26/10	7	1,116
Desmond E.	4		6	275
Cheyanne E.	4		7	158
Ethan M.	3		5	143
Blake W.	4		7	460

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