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The '''2021 Iditarod''' is the 49th iteration of the [[Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race]] in [[Alaska]]. The race began on Sunday, March 7, 2021, in [[Anchorage, Alaska]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-06|title=Iditarod cancels traditional ceremonial start in Anchorage because of COVID-19 concerns|url=https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventure/iditarod/2021/02/06/iditarod-cancels-traditional-ceremonial-start-in-anchorage-because-of-covid-19-concerns/|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Anchorage Daily News|language=en-US}}</ref> 46 [[Mushing|mushers]] participated in the race including past winners and noted racers [[Aliy Zirkle|Aily Zirkle]], [[Martin Buser]], [[Dallas Seavey]], [[Peter Kaiser]], [[Joar Leifseth Ulsom]], and [[Nicolas Petit]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Musher List - 2021 Iditarod - Iditarod|url=https://iditarod.com/race/2021/mushers/list/|access-date=2021-01-30|website=iditarod.com}}</ref> On February 5, 2021, the race officials announced they had canceled the ceremonial start in Anchorage, which usually is an 11 mile route through the city.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hanlon|first=Tegan|last2=Anchorage|first2=Alaska Public Media-|date=2021-02-06|title=Iditarod cancels 2021 ceremonial start in Anchorage|url=https://www.alaskapublic.org/2021/02/05/iditarod-cancels-2021-ceremonial-start-in-anchorage/|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Alaska Public Media|language=en-US}}</ref> Rather than restart at the usual checkpoint of Willow Lake, the 2021 race will restart at Deshka Landing in the [[Matanuska-Susitna Valley|Susitna Valley]] because of |
The '''2021 Iditarod''' is the 49th iteration of the [[Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race]] in [[Alaska]]. The race began on Sunday, March 7, 2021, in [[Anchorage, Alaska]].<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-02-06|title=Iditarod cancels traditional ceremonial start in Anchorage because of COVID-19 concerns|url=https://www.adn.com/outdoors-adventure/iditarod/2021/02/06/iditarod-cancels-traditional-ceremonial-start-in-anchorage-because-of-covid-19-concerns/|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Anchorage Daily News|language=en-US}}</ref> 46 [[Mushing|mushers]] participated in the race including past winners and noted racers [[Aliy Zirkle|Aily Zirkle]], [[Martin Buser]], [[Dallas Seavey]], [[Peter Kaiser]], [[Joar Leifseth Ulsom]], and [[Nicolas Petit]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=Musher List - 2021 Iditarod - Iditarod|url=https://iditarod.com/race/2021/mushers/list/|access-date=2021-01-30|website=iditarod.com}}</ref> On February 5, 2021, the race officials announced they had canceled the ceremonial start in Anchorage, which usually is an 11 mile route through the city.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Hanlon|first=Tegan|last2=Anchorage|first2=Alaska Public Media-|date=2021-02-06|title=Iditarod cancels 2021 ceremonial start in Anchorage|url=https://www.alaskapublic.org/2021/02/05/iditarod-cancels-2021-ceremonial-start-in-anchorage/|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Alaska Public Media|language=en-US}}</ref> Rather than restart at the usual checkpoint of Willow Lake, the 2021 race will restart at Deshka Landing in the [[Matanuska-Susitna Valley|Susitna Valley]] because of [[COVID-19]] restrictions. <ref>{{Cite web|last=Iditarod Trail Committee|first=|date=5 January 2021|title=Iditarod XLIX restart and finish to take place at Deshka Landing|url=https://cloud.iditarod.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/1.5.21_Iditarod_2021-Gold-Trail-Loop-Deshka-Landing-FINAL.pdf?3fdb6867|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=Iditarod.com}}</ref> The 2021 Iditarod was won by Dallas Seavey on March 15, Aaron Burmeister and Brent Sass took second and third position. This is Seavey's fifth win of the race. |
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Normally on odd-numbered years, the Iditarod races along the southern race route. However, because of the ongoing pandemic, the Iditarod Trail Committee decided to put together a new route, called the Iditarod Golden Trail Loop.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Media|first=Tegan Hanlon, Alaska Public|date=2020-12-21|title=The 2021 Iditarod sled dog race is still on, but will end in Willow|url=https://www.ktoo.org/2020/12/21/the-2021-iditarod-sled-dog-race-is-still-on-but-will-end-in-willow/|access-date=2021-02-03|website=KTOO|language=en-US}}</ref> The route utilizes portions of the traditional southern route up the checkpoint at the town of [[Iditarod, Alaska|Iditarod]], then goes to the [[ghost town]] of Flat, which serves as a turnaround point. The rest of the route is then ran back along preexisting trail, ending in the town of [[Willow, Alaska|Willow]]. It is noted this route will require entrants to go through the Dalzell Gorge and Farewell Burn twice, two notorious sections of the route near the [[Alaska Range]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Iditarod Trail Committee|first=|date=18 December 2020|title=The Iditarod announces the Iditarod Gold Trail Loop for its 49th running|url=https://cloud.iditarod.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/12.18.2020_Iditarod_Race-Course-COVID-19-Update-2021-FINAL.pdf?3415e4a9|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=iditarod.com}}</ref> No previous race route has attempted to traverse the Range twice, or backwards from a normal route. The 2021 race rules require the mandatory 24 hour layover, which is used to equalize the time differences in starting positions, to be used at or before the Iditarod checkpoint.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-23|title=On the revamped out-and-back Iditarod route, Skwentna will be the site of mushers’ final layover|url=https://www.adn.com/sports/2021/01/23/on-the-revamped-iditarod-race-trail-skwentna-is-the-new-white-mountain/|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Anchorage Daily News|language=en-US}}</ref> The first of two mandatory eight hour layovers can be taken between Rohn checkpoint and the return to there, and the final layover will be taken at the town of [[Skwentna, Alaska|Skwenta]]. |
Normally on odd-numbered years, the Iditarod races along the southern race route. However, because of the ongoing pandemic, the Iditarod Trail Committee decided to put together a new route, called the Iditarod Golden Trail Loop.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Media|first=Tegan Hanlon, Alaska Public|date=2020-12-21|title=The 2021 Iditarod sled dog race is still on, but will end in Willow|url=https://www.ktoo.org/2020/12/21/the-2021-iditarod-sled-dog-race-is-still-on-but-will-end-in-willow/|access-date=2021-02-03|website=KTOO|language=en-US}}</ref> The route utilizes portions of the traditional southern route up the checkpoint at the town of [[Iditarod, Alaska|Iditarod]], then goes to the [[ghost town]] of Flat, which serves as a turnaround point. The rest of the route is then ran back along preexisting trail, ending in the town of [[Willow, Alaska|Willow]]. It is noted this route will require entrants to go through the Dalzell Gorge and Farewell Burn twice, two notorious sections of the route near the [[Alaska Range]].<ref>{{Cite web|last=Iditarod Trail Committee|first=|date=18 December 2020|title=The Iditarod announces the Iditarod Gold Trail Loop for its 49th running|url=https://cloud.iditarod.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/12.18.2020_Iditarod_Race-Course-COVID-19-Update-2021-FINAL.pdf?3415e4a9|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=|website=iditarod.com}}</ref> No previous race route has attempted to traverse the Range twice, or backwards from a normal route. The 2021 race rules require the mandatory 24 hour layover, which is used to equalize the time differences in starting positions, to be used at or before the Iditarod checkpoint.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-23|title=On the revamped out-and-back Iditarod route, Skwentna will be the site of mushers’ final layover|url=https://www.adn.com/sports/2021/01/23/on-the-revamped-iditarod-race-trail-skwentna-is-the-new-white-mountain/|access-date=2021-02-08|website=Anchorage Daily News|language=en-US}}</ref> The first of two mandatory eight hour layovers can be taken between Rohn checkpoint and the return to there, and the final layover will be taken at the town of [[Skwentna, Alaska|Skwenta]]. |
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Revision as of 19:46, 23 March 2021
| 49th Annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race | |
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| Venue | Iditarod Trail |
| Location | Alaska |
| Dates | March 6, 2021 |
| Competitors | 47 |
The 2021 Iditarod is the 49th iteration of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska. The race began on Sunday, March 7, 2021, in Anchorage, Alaska.[1] 46 mushers participated in the race including past winners and noted racers Aily Zirkle, Martin Buser, Dallas Seavey, Peter Kaiser, Joar Leifseth Ulsom, and Nicolas Petit.[2] On February 5, 2021, the race officials announced they had canceled the ceremonial start in Anchorage, which usually is an 11 mile route through the city.[3] Rather than restart at the usual checkpoint of Willow Lake, the 2021 race will restart at Deshka Landing in the Susitna Valley because of COVID-19 restrictions. [4] The 2021 Iditarod was won by Dallas Seavey on March 15, Aaron Burmeister and Brent Sass took second and third position. This is Seavey's fifth win of the race.
Normally on odd-numbered years, the Iditarod races along the southern race route. However, because of the ongoing pandemic, the Iditarod Trail Committee decided to put together a new route, called the Iditarod Golden Trail Loop.[5] The route utilizes portions of the traditional southern route up the checkpoint at the town of Iditarod, then goes to the ghost town of Flat, which serves as a turnaround point. The rest of the route is then ran back along preexisting trail, ending in the town of Willow. It is noted this route will require entrants to go through the Dalzell Gorge and Farewell Burn twice, two notorious sections of the route near the Alaska Range.[6] No previous race route has attempted to traverse the Range twice, or backwards from a normal route. The 2021 race rules require the mandatory 24 hour layover, which is used to equalize the time differences in starting positions, to be used at or before the Iditarod checkpoint.[7] The first of two mandatory eight hour layovers can be taken between Rohn checkpoint and the return to there, and the final layover will be taken at the town of Skwenta.
Starting with this race, mushers must wear masks, and social distancing measures are strictly adhered to.
References
- ^ "Iditarod cancels traditional ceremonial start in Anchorage because of COVID-19 concerns". Anchorage Daily News. 2021-02-06. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ "Musher List - 2021 Iditarod - Iditarod". iditarod.com. Retrieved 2021-01-30.
- ^ Hanlon, Tegan; Anchorage, Alaska Public Media- (2021-02-06). "Iditarod cancels 2021 ceremonial start in Anchorage". Alaska Public Media. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
- ^ Iditarod Trail Committee (5 January 2021). "Iditarod XLIX restart and finish to take place at Deshka Landing" (PDF). Iditarod.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Media, Tegan Hanlon, Alaska Public (2020-12-21). "The 2021 Iditarod sled dog race is still on, but will end in Willow". KTOO. Retrieved 2021-02-03.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link) - ^ Iditarod Trail Committee (18 December 2020). "The Iditarod announces the Iditarod Gold Trail Loop for its 49th running" (PDF). iditarod.com.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "On the revamped out-and-back Iditarod route, Skwentna will be the site of mushers' final layover". Anchorage Daily News. 2021-01-23. Retrieved 2021-02-08.
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