The following are Iditarod highlights from the 1999 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: Doug Swingley from Lincoln, Montana
WINNING TIME: 9 days, 14 hours, 31 minutes, 7 seconds
RED LANTERN: Jeremy Gebauer from Lincoln, Montana
RED LANTERN TIME: 15 days, 3 hours, 18 minutes, 44 seconds
MUSHERS: 56
FINISHERS: 47
ROOKIES: 12
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