2008 Iditarod
This article is missing information about the final standings and award winners.(April 2022) |
36th Annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race | |
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Venue | Iditarod Trail |
Location | Alaska |
Dates | March 1-12, 2008 |
Champion | |
Lance Mackey | |
The 2008 Iditarod featured 95 mushers and dog teams. The 36th Annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race ceremonially began on Saturday March 1, 2008. The competitive start was the next day.
The 1,161 mile (1,868 km)
The majority of competing teams hailed from the United States, while notable other teams from Norway, Germany, and Canada were in the running. [1]
The competition was one of the closest in recent memory, with defending champion
Canine fatalities
Three dogs perished in Iditarod 36. The first was a 7-year-old male on the team of John Stetson, from Duluth, Minnesota. This dog died of pneumonia. The second dog, 3-year-old Lorne was a member of Jennifer Freking's team. Lorne was killed when a snowmobiler crashed into Freking's team. The third death was 4-year-old Cargo, a member of Ed Iten's team, in which the cause of death is unknown.
References
- ^ "6 Canadians join the pack as the Iditarod gets underway". CBC News. 2 March 2008. Retrieved 2 March 2008.
- ^ "Lance Mackey wins his second Iditarod". 12 March 2008. Archived from the original on 13 March 2008. Retrieved 12 March 2008.