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Iditarod race recap: 1987

Published: February 6th, 2012 10:36 PM
Last Modified: February 6th, 2012 10:36 PM

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The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1987 race, including winner, Red Lantern winner and other stats. Check back each day leading up to the 2012 Iditarod as we count down the last 39 years of races.

WINNER: Susan Butcher from Manley

WINNING TIME: 11 days, 2 hours, 5 minutes, 13 seconds

RED LANTERN: Rhoda Karella from Willow

RED LANTERN TIME: 19 days, 9 hours, 1 minutes, 1 seconds

MUSHERS: 63

FINISHERS: 50

ROOKIES: 19

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