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Race Updates
(most recent updates listed first)

Update 31--Ultimate Iditarod's Teams Safely in Nome:  March 18, 2003--By Tyrell Seavey
(Final Update for 2003 Season)

Update 30--Dogs and Doctors: March 14, 7 PM

Update 29--We Made It: March 14, 5 PM

Update 28--Mitch Arrives: March 14, 1 AM

Update 27--The Nome Vigil: March 13, 1 PM

Update 27--The Start of the Finish: March 13, 7 AM

Update 26--A Windy Day on the Coast: March 12, 9 PM

Update 25--Idita-prose March 11, 9 PM
Special to Ultimate Iditarod by Ellie Claus
2003 Jr. Iditarod Champion

Update 24--It Is Good: March 12, 8 AM

Update 23--A Race Within A Race: March 11, 1 PM

Update 22--Ramy Makes His Move: March 11, 5 PM

Update 21--The Home Stretch: March 11, 10 AM

Update 20--The Race Tightens Up: March 10, 1 PM

Update 19--A Grueling Race: March 9, 11 PM

Update 18--Going For The Yellow Roses: March 9, 1 PM

Update 17--No More Sociable Robert: March 9, 8:30 AM

Update 16--Trail Camaraderie: March 8, 6:00 PM

Update 15--LAST MINUTE TRAIL CHANGES: March 8, 6:00 PM

Update 14--Eagle Island Camp: March 8, 2:00 PM

Update 13a--The Race Takes Shape: March 8, 7:00 AM

Update 13--Leapfrog to Frog Island: March 7, 3:00 PM

Update 12--A Race to Rest: March 7, 11:00 AM

Update 11--Ruby- The Gem of the Yukon: March 6, 2:00 PM

Update 10--Tanana to Ruby: March 6, 4:00 PM

Update 9--Starting Down the Yukon: March 5, 7:00 PM

Update 8--Tanana Checkpoint Slowing Down: March 5, 11:00 AM

Update 7--Day 2 Tanana: March 4, 7:30 PM

Update 6--Checkpoint Routine:  March 4, 2003, 3:00 PM

Update 5--Nenana to Manley:  March 4, 2003, 2:00 PM

Update 4--The Restart:  March 4, 2003, 9:00 AM

Update 3--The Ceremonial Start:  March 1, 2003, 4:30 PM

Update 2--Last Minute Preparations Underway:  February 28, 2003, 4:45 PM

Update 1--Musher Start Order and Bib Numbers

Additional Information

2003 Race Trail Changes and Map

Mushing Terms Dictionary

"Iditarod For Dummies"

Ultimate Iditarod for Kids and Teachers

Frequently Asked Questions

2003 Junior Iditarod

2003 Current Updates and Features

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