An encyclopedic work that will be of value to those who have only a casual interest in the Iditarod sled dog race as a spectator right up to someone planning to compete, as well as every library or school library. Covers history, race preparations, the dogs, the mushers, the gear, trail map and conditions, the Iditarod committee, welfare of the animals, Iditarod statistics and more. The Iditarod is the premier sled-dog racing event in the world today, and arguably the toughest competition on earth. Traversing the rugged beauty of the Alaskan wilderness, the race covers 1,200 miles from Anchorage to Nome. Until now, fans have been frustrated by the lack of a comprehensive resource for the LAST GREAT RACE.