IDITAROD HISTORY – GENERAL INFO 2013 RACE INFORMATION NUMBERS IDITAROD GENERAL RACE INFO – HISTORY & 2013 RACE INFO 2013 TABLE OF CONTENTS Iditarod Trail Committee Board of Directors and Staff………………………………………………… 3 Introduction…………………..……………………………………………………………………………………... 4 Famous Names………………………………..……………………………………………………………….….. 7 1925 Serum Run To Nome…………………………………………………………………………….………. 8 History of the “Widows Lamp”……………………………………………………………………………….. 9 History of the Red Lantern……..…………………………………………………….…………….………… 9 What Does the Word “Iditarod” Mean?………………………………………………………….………… 9 Animal Welfare……………………………………………………………………………………………….……. 10 Dictionary of Mushing Terms………………………………………………….……………………….…….. 11 Iditarod Insider – GPS Tracking Program.………………………….…………………………….……… 12 Idita-Rider Musher Auction……………………………………..…………………………………….……….. 12 2013 Musher Bib Auction…….………………………………………………………………………….……… 12 Jr. Iditarod…………………....…………………………………………………………………………………….. 13 1978-2012 Jr. Iditarod Winners………………………………………………………………………………. 13 1973-2012 Race Champions & Red Lantern Winners………….…………………………………….. 14 2013 Idita-Facts…………………………………………………………………………………………………… 15 Interesting Iditarod Facts………………………………………………………………………….…………… 16 2013 Official Map of the Iditarod Trail…………………………………………………………………… 18 Directions from Downtown Anchorage to Campbell Airstrip/BLM ………….………….……… 19 Official Checkpoint Mileages…………………..…………………………………………………….……... 20 2013 Checkpoint Descriptions……………………………….………………………………………….….. 21 Description of the Iditarod Trail……………………………………………………………….….………. 23 2013 Official Race Rules…….……………………………………………………………………………….. 28 2013 Honorary Musher – Jan Newton……..………………………………………………….………… 43 2013 Musher Biographical Information……………………………………………………….….……… 46 2013 Teacher on the Trail…………………………………..………………….…………………….……. 81 2013 Iditarod Partners…………..…………………………………………….……………………….…….. 82 2013 Special Awards………………………….………………………….…………………………….……… 83 2013 Iditarod Business Members……………………………………..………………………….……….. 85 2 of 87 Version #1 – February 10, 2013 IDITAROD GENERAL RACE INFO – HISTORY & 2013 RACE INFO 2013 IDITAROD TRAIL COMMITTEE BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND STAFF BOARD OF DIRECTORS President ..................................................................................................................................................... Andy Baker Vice-President ......................................................................................................................................... Danny Seybert Secretary ................................................................................................................................................. Mike Jonrowe Treasurer ........................................................................................................................................... Aaron Burmeister Director ...........................................................................................................................................................Stan Foo Director ................................................................................................................................................ John Handeland Director ...................................................................................................................................................... Mike Owens Director ................................................................................................................................................... Rick Swenson Director ......................................................................................................................................................... Aliy Zirkle Director Emeritus ............................................................................................................................. .Joe Redington, Sr. STAFF & VOLUNTEER RACE COORDINATORS Executive Director ................................................................................................................................... Stan Hooley Assistant to Executive Director / Merchandizing Manager ................................................................... Starre Szelag Development Director .................................................................................................................................. Greg Bill Communications Director .................................................................................................................... Erin McLarnon Education Director ........................................................................................................................ Diane Johnson Iditarod Insider Crew ....................................................................................................................... Greg Heister Iditarod Website ................................................................................................................................. Art Aldrich Media Coordinator ............................................................................................................................... Julie Busch Finance Director ................................................................................................................................... Don Patterson Membership / Idita-Rider Musher Auction / Volunteer Coordinator ..................................................... Deby Trosper Race Director / Race Marshal............................................................................................................. Mark Nordman Assistant to the Race Director ............................................................................................................ Joanne Potts Chief Veterinarian ............................................................................................................ Stuart Nelson, Jr., DVM Race Coordinator ................................................................................................................................. Andy Willis Trail Communications Coordinator ....................................................................................................... Andi Malard Chief Pilot ......................................................................................................................................... Bert Hanson Start Coordinator .......................................................................................................................... Karl Heidelbach Re-Start Coordinator ......................................................................................................................... Darrell Davis Millennium Headquarters Coordinator .............................................................................................. Cheryl Zachary Nome Coordinator .............................................................................................................................. Mike Owens RACE OFFICIALS Race Marshal .......................................................................................................................................... Mark Nordman Race Judges ................................................................................................................................................ Rich Bosela .................................................................................................................................................................... Art Church .................................................................................................................................................. Rhodi Karella Davidson .....................................................................................................................................................................Jim Gallea ............................................................................................................................................................. Mark Lindstrom .............................................................................................................................................................. Warren Palfrey ........................................................................................................................................................... Karen Ramstead .................................................................................................................................................................... Kevin Saiki .................................................................................................................................................................. Tomas Tetz .............................................................................................................................................................. Larry Westlake 3 of 87 Version #1 – February 10, 2013 IDITAROD GENERAL RACE INFO – HISTORY & 2013 RACE INFO 2013 INTRODUCTION THE IDITAROD You can’t compare it to any other competitive event in the world! A Race of approximately 1,000 miles of the roughest, most beautiful terrain Mother Nature has to offer. She throws jagged mountain ranges, frozen rivers, dense forests, desolate tundra and miles of windswept coast at the mushers and their dog teams. (Note: As of 2012 the Northern Route distance is approximately 975 miles and the Southern Route 998 miles. In prior years the distance was always over 1,000 miles. Three things factor into this adjustment: 1) The change in the Ceremonial Start (running