2020 Iditarod Explained

Competition:	48th Annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
Venue:	Iditarod Trail
Location:	Alaska
Dates:	March 7–18, 2020
Competitors:	58
Previous:	2019 Iditarod
Next:	2021 Iditarod

The 2020 Iditarod is the 48th iteration of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska. The race began on Saturday, March 7, 2020, in Anchorage, Alaska and was won by Thomas Waerner on March 18, in Nome.^[1] There was 58 mushers signed up to participate, including former champions and noted racers Robert Bundtzen, Martin Buser, Peter Kaiser, Lance Mackey, Nicolas Petit, Mitch Seavey, Joar Leifseth Ulsom, and Aliy Zirkle.^{[2] [3]} The race started before Alaska's first coronavirus case on March 13, and after that incident, checkpoints were relocated or eliminated and gathering in Nome for the finish was discouraged.^[4]

External links

• Official Musher List

Notes and References

1. Web site: Iditarod joins new international race circuit in an effort to increase exposure, showcase dog care. 2019-10-23. Anchorage Daily News. en-US. 2019-11-09.
2. Web site: Iditarod joins QPAWS, 3 other sled dog races as part of new race circuit. www.ktva.com. en. 2019-11-09. November 9, 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20191109003424/https://www.ktva.com/story/41172740/the-iditarod-joins-qpaws-three-other-sled-dog-races-as-part-of-race-circuit. dead.
3. Web site: Musher denied entry to 2020 Iditarod disputes race officials' concerns over his dog care. 2019-08-24. Anchorage Daily News. en-US. 2019-11-09.
4. Web site: 'Well that's a little different': Iditarod mushers learn about moved checkpoints, closed schools as coronavirus concerns grow . Zachariah Hughes. Alaska Public Media. March 14, 2020.