Iditarod 2009 "The Last Great Race" Ceremonial Start - Anchorage

[Snakemast345]

Is this the last Iditarod Race to ever be held??!!!???

[emwcee]

No, the Iditarod is called "The Last Great Race on Earth." It will continue to be held.

[Snakemast345]

I hope I get to watch it... I am waiting untill i am done with my education to go live in Nome. Maybe I can Drive a car to Anchorage, then follow the race w/ my car on the sideline to catch the whole race... It looks exciting to see what Togo, Balto, and Fox rode through...

[emwcee]

This sounds like a lot of fun. However, I'm afraid you won't be able to follow much of the race by car. Many of those areas are accessible only by dogsled or plane. If you saved your money, you could hire a pilot to take you to the various checkpoints.

[Snakemast345]

Thank you for telling me that. I could do that, yes. It would be fun to see that.

[Snakemast345]

Awesome!!!

[taravalisherreitt]

wait this is the last iditarod race?????

are woman aloud to be in it??

[emwcee]

No, the Iditarod is called "The Last Great Race on Earth" and yes, women always compete. Women have won the race before.