Iditarod

What year did the race start?

• 1825

• 1925

• 1995

• 2015

Why did they have the race?

• they wanted to see which dog was the fastest

• they were bored and wanted something fun to do

• people in Nome needed medicine

• they wanted to go to the Olympics

Today the dogs race over __________ miles!

• 100

• 1,000

• 10,000

• 10

The only way to get the medicine to Nome was to 

• fly
• swim
• run
• mush

What is the fastest time for winning the race?

• a little more than 48 hours

• a little more than 5 days

• a little more than 8 days

• a little more than 1 month

What do you get if you win the race?

• a gold medal and dog food

• a new house and a truck

• a truck and $70.000

• $70, 000 and a new house

How many dogs can the mushers have at the beginning of the race?

• 8-10

• 10-12

• 12-14

• 14-16

What do the dogs eat on the race?

• fresh fish only

• canned dog food

• 7 parts meat and 1 part kibble

• half meat and half kibble

• power bars and Red Bull

How long does the Iditarod usually last?

• 2-3 days

• 4-5 days

• 6-7 days

• 8-15 days