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There are two different routes mushers can take, actually. There's a northern route and a southern route - there are 26 checkpoints on the northern route, and 27 on the southern route. You can see them listed on the map below (click on it to see a larger version).
http://www.aboutweston.com/iditroute_download.jpg
As for how many stops are mandatory, Wikipedia states the following:
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There are three mandatory rests that each team must take during the Iditarod: one 24-hour layover, to be taken at any checkpoint; one eight-hour layover, taken at any checkpoint on the Yukon River; and an eight-hour stop at White Mountain. Other than these three mandatory stops, the mushers may be racing their dogs.
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As for how many stops are mandatory, Wikipedia states the following:
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There are three mandatory rests that each team must take during the Iditarod: one 24-hour layover, to be taken at any checkpoint; one eight-hour layover, taken at any checkpoint on the Yukon River; and an eight-hour stop at White Mountain. Other than these three mandatory stops, the mushers may be racing their dogs.
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source(s):
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iditarod_Trail_Sled_Dog_Race
Lived in Alaska for six years - went to see the start of the race in Anchorage a couple of times! :)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iditarod_Trail_Sled_Dog_Race
Lived in Alaska for six years - went to see the start of the race in Anchorage a couple of times! :)
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