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Iditarod race recap: 1989

Published: February 8th, 2012 10:23 PM
Last Modified: February 8th, 2012 10:23 PM

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The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1989 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: Joe Runyan from Nenana

WINNING TIME: 11 days, 5 hours, 24 minutes, 34 seconds

RED LANTERN: Bob Hoyte from Ithaca, New York

RED LANTERN TIME: 17 days, 11 hours, 19 minutes, 19 seconds

MUSHERS: 49

FINISHERS: 38

ROOKIES: 16

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