Both mushers and their dogs do sleep during the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race. According to the eventās official rules, each team must rest for a total of 40 hours, which are spread across three mandatory breaks. Two 8-hour breaks take place at predetermined checkpoints, while the 24-hour break is at the checkpoint of the musherās choosing. During these stops, both the musher and the dogs typically sleep outdoors, often on straw.
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