Follow the Iditarod Racers via GPS

One of the better uses for GPS tracking that I wanted to quickly pass along - This year the racers of the Iditarod are being tracked by GPS, which allow those fans who want to pony up the $20 to be an insider, to view the up to the minute standings of where their favorite racer is on the 1100+ mile race course. The mushers get a tracker that is updated at check points allowing those of us on the outside world to see their location. Pretty cool.

At the Official Iditarod site

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