Q 01/05

Roughly how many days does it take a team to complete the Iditarod?

A) 2 to 4

B) 8 to 15

C) 20 to 30

D) 40 to 50

Answer · why

B) 8 to 15

The first winner in 1973 took just over 20 days; every winner since 1996 has finished in under 10.

Q 02/05

In which month does the Iditarod take place each year?

A) March

B) February

C) January

D) April

Answer · why

A) March

The ceremonial start is on the first Saturday of the month in downtown Anchorage.

Q 03/05

Between which two places does the Iditarod run?

A) Anchorage and Nome

B) Fairbanks and Juneau

C) Whitehorse and Fairbanks

D) Seward and Barrow

Answer · why

A) Anchorage and Nome

The official restart takes place in Willow, about 80 miles north of the ceremonial start.

Q 04/05

Before the 2019 rule change, how many dogs could a musher start the Iditarod with?

A) 6 to 8

B) 8 to 10

C) 10 to 12

D) 12 to 16

Answer · why

D) 12 to 16

At least five must still be on the towline at the finish line; the maximum starting team was cut from 16 to 14 for the 2019 race.

Q 05/05

What is the minimum number of dogs that must be on the towline when a team crosses the finish line?

A) Eight

B) Ten

C) Five

D) Six

Answer · why

C) Five

Exhausted or injured dogs are carried in the sled basket to the next dog-drop site.