Definitions for iditarod
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1. Iditarod, Iditarod Trail Dog Sled Racenoun

   an important dogsled race run annually on the Iditarod Trail

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1. Iditarodnoun

   The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, an annual sled dog race held in Alaska, USA.

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1. iditarod

   The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, more commonly known as The Iditarod, is an annual long-distance sled dog race run in early March. It travels from Anchorage to Nome, entirely within the US state of Alaska. Mushers and a team of between 12 and 14 dogs, of which at least 5 must be on the towline at the finish line, cover the distance in 8–15 days or more. The Iditarod began in 1973 as an event to test the best sled dog mushers and teams but evolved into today's highly competitive race. Teams often race through blizzards causing whiteout conditions, sub-zero temperatures and gale-force winds which can cause the wind chill to reach −100 °F (−73 °C). A ceremonial start occurs in the city of Anchorage and is followed by the official restart in Willow, a city 80 miles (129 km) north of Anchorage. The restart was originally in Wasilla through to 2007, but due to too little snow, the restart has been at Willow since 2008. The trail runs from Willow up the Rainy Pass of the Alaska Range into the sparsely populated interior, and then along the shore of the Bering Sea, finally reaching Nome in western Alaska. The trail is through a rugged landscape of tundra and spruce forests, over hills and mountain passes, across rivers and even over sea ice. While the start in Anchorage is in the middle of a large urban center, most of the route passes through widely separated towns and villages, and small Athabaskan and Iñupiat settlements. The Iditarod is regarded as a symbolic link to the early history of the state and is connected to many traditions commemorating the legacy of dog mushing. The race is an important and popular sporting event in Alaska, and the top mushers and their teams of dogs are local celebrities; this popularity is credited with the resurgence of recreational mushing in the state since the 1970s. While the yearly field of more than fifty mushers and about a thousand dogs is still largely Alaskan, competitors from fourteen countries have completed the event including Martin Buser from Switzerland, who became the first foreign winner in 1992. Fans follow the race online from all over the world, and many overseas volunteers also come to Alaska to help man checkpoints and carry out other volunteer chores. The Iditarod received more attention outside of the state after the 1985 victory of Libby Riddles, a long-shot who became the first woman to win the race. The next year, Susan Butcher became the second woman to win the race and went on to win in three more years. Print and television journalists and crowds of spectators attend the ceremonial start at the intersection of Fourth Avenue and D Street in Anchorage and in smaller numbers at the checkpoints along the trail. Mitch Seavey set the record fastest time for the Iditarod in 2017, crossing the line in Nome in 8 days, 3 hours, 40 minutes and 13 seconds, while also becoming the oldest winner.

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1. iditarod

   The Iditarod is an annual long-distance sled dog race held in early March, running from Anchorage to Nome in Alaska, USA. It is often referred to as the "Last Great Race on Earth". The race covers approximately 1,000 miles (1,600 km) and involves teams of sled dogs pulling a sled led by a human 'musher'. The Iditarod is notable for the harsh conditions during the race, often involving sub-zero temperatures and blizzards. The race commemorates a 1925 serum run to Nome, also known as the "Great Race of Mercy", during which dog sled teams relayed to transport diphtheria antitoxin across Alaska.

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1. Iditarod

   The name Iditarod came from an Ingalik and Holikachuk word hidedhod for the Iditarod River. This name means distant or distant place. This word is still known by elders in the villages of Shageluk, Anvik, Grayling and Holy Cross.

   
   

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of iditarod in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of iditarod in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of iditarod in a Sentence

1. Chas St. George:

   This is a time when we’re all rebuilding and reassessing, we know that Exxon Mobil is very much a proud supporter and a proud part of the Iditarod. That will never change.

2. Dallas Seavey:

   The challenge to the Iditarod.

3. Dallas Seavey:

   You know I was thinking about it coming into here (Koyuk): holy cow we actually stand a good chance of winning the Iditarod, we'll see where we are when the dust settles. I'm not trying to get all giddy just yet.

4. Alaska Dee Dee Jonrowe:

   For me the Iditarod is still a celebration, it’s the celebration of the culture of Alaska.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Iditarod
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iditarod
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