Are there required rest stops along the trail?
The Iditarod rules require a total of three rest stops. The first rest stop is a 24-hour stop that must be taken at a checkpoint of the musher’s choice along the trail. This rest is typically taken between 300 and 600 miles into the race. The second rest stop is an eight hour stop that must be taken at a checkpoint along the Yukon River. The third and final required rest stop is an eight hour stop at the village of White Mountain, 77 miles from the finish line in Nome.
