The following are Iditarod highlights from the 2004 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: Mitch Seavey from Seward

WINNING TIME: 9 days, 12 hours, 20 minutes, 22 seconds

RED LANTERN: Perry Solmonson from Whittier

RED LANTERN TIME: 15 days, 2 hours, 50 minutes, 36 seconds

MUSHERS: 87

FINISHERS: 77

ROOKIES: 33