serum run to Nome

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The serum run to Nome was a 1925 relay of dog sled teams that transported life-saving diphtheria antitoxin across Alaska, inspiring the modern Iditarod race and becoming a legendary feat of endurance.

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instanceOf dog sled relay
historical event
medical emergency response
alsoKnownAs 1925 serum run to Nome NERFINISHED
Great Race of Mercy NERFINISHED
coordinatedBy Dr. Curtis Welch NERFINISHED
U.S. Public Health Service NERFINISHED
country United States of America
surface form: United States
distanceTraveled about 674 miles
endLocation Nome, Alaska NERFINISHED
endTime 1925-02-02
followedBy increased use of aircraft for medical transport in Alaska
hasCause diphtheria outbreak in Nome
shortage of diphtheria antitoxin in Nome
hasEffect popularization of sled dog mushing in the United States
reduced mortality from diphtheria in Nome
inspired Balto statue in Central Park, New York City NERFINISHED
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race NERFINISHED
ledBy Alaska Territorial Governor Scott Bone NERFINISHED
locatedIn Alaska
mediaCoverage extensive contemporary newspaper coverage
notableAnimal Balto NERFINISHED
Togo NERFINISHED
numberOfParticipants about 150 sled dogs
about 20 mushers
partOf history of public health in Alaska
history of the Iditarod Trail
precededBy failed attempts to deliver serum by ship
purpose to deliver diphtheria antitoxin to Nome
routeFollowed Iditarod Trail NERFINISHED
significance legendary feat of endurance in extreme Arctic conditions
significantPerson Bill McCarty NERFINISHED
Bill Shannon NERFINISHED
Charlie Bannon NERFINISHED
Charlie Evans NERFINISHED
Charlie Olson NERFINISHED
Dan Green NERFINISHED
Dave Green NERFINISHED
Edgar Kalland NERFINISHED
Edgar Kallands NERFINISHED
Edgar Nollner NERFINISHED
George Nollner NERFINISHED
Gunnar Kaasen NERFINISHED
Harry Pitka NERFINISHED
Henry Ivanoff NERFINISHED
Jack Nicolai NERFINISHED
Johnny Folger NERFINISHED
Leonhard Seppala NERFINISHED
Myles Gonangnan NERFINISHED
Tommy Patsy NERFINISHED
Victor Anagick NERFINISHED
startLocation Nenana, Alaska NERFINISHED
startTime 1925-01-27
usedFor transport of life-saving medicine

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