From mushers and dogs passing under the burled arch in Nome to volunteers working at checkpoints, everybody is a winner in the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. All play essential roles in an annual winter drama that got its start as a bold idea more than 30 years ago and today is an international event. You may win a few bets with this book! It's packed with fascinating facts and figures about the mushers, dogs, race organizers, the training the enormous logistical challenge, the volunteers, sleds and gear, checkpoints, distances on the trail, the complete text of the official rules, and a comprehensive list of every finisher since the first race.