The Idita-Splash fitness event was created at the request of Iditarod and water fans.

An event to promote physical fitness (through aquatics) in the spirit of the famous Iditarod Sled Dog Race. The Iditarod Sled Dog Race begins in Anchorage, Alaska and ends 1049 dog miles away under the finish arches in Nome, Alaska. Anyone, anywhere can complete the Idita-Splash (while keeping themselves fit) by totaling all of their water activity minutes (lap swims, water aerobics and classes, etc.) from January 2nd - March 31st, 2010.

You can log your minutes anywhere you can swim! We hope you will join us for this year's event and get in to the best shape of your life.

The entry fee for the Idita-splash event is $25 or $45. All proceeds go to the Nome Northstar Swim Team. All finishers will receive a great short-sleeved t-shirt or athletic sweat-shirt (based on registration amount paid). Who is the Nome Northstar Swim Team? Swimmers in Nome, Alaska ranging in ages from 7-16 who practice indoors at the Nome-Beltz Pool. The 39 USA Swimming members must fly over 500 air miles to compete in the same water as the nearest USA team. NNST is one of the Northern Area Aquatics Committee teams. NAAC is one of the four LSC areas in Alaska Swimming. NNST swimmers with Emily Cacarus, captain of the Cornell University Swim Team - July 2009     Why? Many water-lovers should participate for the pure pleasure of getting much-needed exercise. Some may do it for health reasons as well as to lose weight (visit the 'Health Benefits' links in the menu above)!     Join the furthest west aquatic event in the United States!     Prefer to walk? Click here to visit the official Idita-Walk 2010 site.   Sign Up for Idita-splash 2010 now! Aquatic fun for fitness, contribute to a good cause, and get a T-Shirt or sweat-shirt! How? Two convenient ways to get registered: Sign Up and Pay Online - PREFERRED METHOD Fill out the online entry form by Februray 15th so we can know how many t-shirts and sweat-shirts to order, based on the total registrations. Login to the registrant area of the site. Click 'pay now' to pay the $25 or $45 entry fee securely via PayPal. Print a Time Sheet and log your minutes on a daily basis from January 2nd to March 31st - or, log time online through-out the event. When your Time Sheet is completed and you have 1049 minutes or more accumulated, log online, scan and email, fax, or mail to the address provided by March 31st (postmark by April 1st). PREFERRED METHOD Print Form then Scan and Email, Fax, or Mail Entry Form Print and fill out the online entry form. Mail to the address provided on the form. Must receive by Februray 15th so we can know how many t-shirts and sweat-shirts to order. Enclose the participant entry fee of $25 or $45. Make checks payable to: Idita-Splash 2010. Print a Time Sheet and log your minutes on a daily basis from January 2nd to March 31st. When your Time Sheet is completed and you have 1049 minutes accumulated, scan and email, fax, or mail to the address provided by March 31st (postmarked by April 1st). OR, follow the instructions to the left to register and pay securely online... simple and straight forward. This is the preferred way!