Shameless Huskies Kennel

Lead Dogs:

Metallica and Sterling

Musher Bio:

I am from Colorado and spent have spent four years mushing dogs at Alaska Icefield Expeditions and at Grizzly Touring Kennel in Colorado. This is my first year racing dogs and my first winter in Alaska.

The Cure Racing Kennel

Lead Dog:

Cecil, Brazza, Chuli, Gracie

Musher Bio:

Born and raised in South Dakota, I moved to Alaska in April to pursue my passion for dog mushing. This will be my first mid-distance race, and I’m excited to continue growing as a musher. My long-term goal is to establish my own kennel and compete in the Iditarod within the next few years.

Redington Racing

Lead Dog:

Diamond

Musher Bio:

I’ve been racing dogs for the Redington’s since 2024 and have loved it. I’ve raced in knik 100 and 200, goose bay 150, and Su dog 300.

WW kennel

Lead Dogs:

Cooper, Buster and Pepper.

Musher Bio:

With my husband Gerhard we own WW kennel in Willow Alaska. We have 13 racing and 6 retired Alaskan huskies. Our kennel getting smaller every year, but still going strong. I'm 2 times Iditarod and 2 times Yukon Quest finisher together with 11 times Copper Basin 300 finish.

444 Sled Dogs

Lead Dogs:

Nuuk and Stormy

Musher Bio:

444 Sled dogs is a family kennel run by my husband, myself and our four kids. We are still new to the mushing world but we love dogs, the outdoors and all things Alaska. We are super excited to sign up for our first 300 mi race. Very big milestone for our family ran kennel.

Dream Big Kennel

Lead Dogs:

All of them. It’s a very young team in race experience so they are all superstars

Musher Bio:

I’m a retired veterinary technician of 30 years, I started Dream Big in 2013. We all live in Caswell Lakes Alaska where I have built my kennel around healthy happy dogs! I currently have 43 dogs total, 26 race dogs in training. I love the sport, the ability to travel through the wilderness without the worry of a motor malfunction and my dogs amaze me every single day.

Mille & Co

Lead Dogs:

Raze

Musher Bio:

I am a Danish dogmusher that lives in Alaska -- I love my life with sled dogs.

Bear Ridge Adventures

Lead Dogs:

Groovy, Chuck

Musher Bio:

Wade grew up in Utah, where he and his siblings operate Bear Ridge Adventures, a dog sledding tour company. When not running dogs he enjoys competing in endurance horse riding and doing just about anything outdoors, in the mountains, or on the farm.

Silver Ace Kennel

Lead Dogs:

We have so many stand out, incredible dogs. Ghost, a button command lead is especially bright. My right arm in so many aspects of my life, she came to me from the shelter and I couldn't be more grateful to have the chance to share another great adventure with her.

Musher Bio:

Hello! I'm Elke Hall- my husband Matt and I own Silver Ace Kennel. Our everyday with these dogs and the piece of Alaska that we call home, holds so much of our happiness. What I find myself getting to do with our dogs on a daily basis is a dream of a life I couldn't have imagined would be so spectacular. The beautiful monotony of daily chores to the gripping adventures together, (including this upcoming one with SuDog 300!) makes it so I constantly feel myself thinking "I never want to be anywhere but right here, doing this" so disruptively often.

Cloudberry Kennel

Lead Dogs:

Nori, Togepi, Chucky

Musher Bio:

Hi, I’m Abbey! I grew up in a small town in Southeast Alaska (Gustavus), and moved to the Interior in 2014 to attend the University of Alaska Fairbanks where I graduated with a degree in Biological Sciences. I’ve worked jobs in field ecology since then for both NEON (National Ecological Observatory Network) and the National Park Service, mostly in botany. My love for nature and wilderness travel lent itself very well to dog mushing, which I was introduced to in 2020. After one winter training with racing dogs and another of guiding overnight mushing trips outside of Fairbanks, I couldn't stop thinking about mushing and started my own kennel in 2023. If you see us on the trails, you might also see Clark, my giant malamute. Clark was my first dog ever, adopted from the Fairbanks animal shelter in 2020. He thinks he is the best sled dog ever, and while he's not a part of the race team, he runs tours with us and kinda can be the best sled dog for about 3 miles before he prefers to run loose and goof off.

Bear Ridge Adventures

Lead Dogs:

Kokolina, Bear, Thor

Musher Bio:

I’m Ryan! Originally from Utah, now living in Two Rivers, trying to finish my Iditarod qualifiers! I got into mushing as a handler on a glacier and quickly fell in love with dogsledding. I work with Bear Ridge Adventures, one of the only mushing kennels in Utah and have loved every minute of it. Other than mushing, I love all things outdoors and being “the biggest nerd in town.”

Oilwell Kennel

Lead Dogs:

Silt, Briney, and Snuggler

Musher Bio:

I grew up in Anchorage in a family with roots in dog mushing. I began racing sled dogs in high school and, after graduating this year from Rice University with a degree in electrical engineering, I’m excited to be spending the season back on the runners. Thank you to Juliah DeLoach and her amazing team of dogs for the opportunity to train and race this season.

Declans Den

Lead Dogs:

Nebi, Shogun, Siohban, Sadhbh and Kieran

Musher Bio:

Small kennel in Willow that is all about the dogs

Lucky Dog Mushing

Lead Dogs:

Chuck, Delta, Derby, & Prada

Musher Bio:

I began mushing dogs at eight years old with my twin sister and our two cocker spaniels. The addiction of mushing grew from there but I mostly blame it on my dog Lucky and am forever grateful to have spent almost 18 years in her presence. I am beyond blessed for my family, my “mushing mom” Rita Wehseler, Dallas & Mitch Seavey, and friends who have helped me pursue dog mushing.

Aimaagvik

Lead Dog:

Cezanne

Musher Bio:

Jessi owns and operates Aimaagvik Kennel here in Willow, Alaska. She has been running dogs for 10 years and has run and completed the Willow 300, Goose Bay 150 and the Kobuk 440 along with several smaller races over the years. Just running dogs for fun in Willow AK with my dogs and my friends.

AK Sled Dog Tours

Lead Dogs:

Loch

Musher Bio:

My name is Miguel Isla Casares I’m from Ushuaia- Patagonia -Argentina. Mushing has been the center of my life in the last 23 years of my life. Slowly, life took me closer and closer to the best version of this life style. I can’t be more grateful of be part of Dallas Seavey racing kennel and share this lifestyle with so amazing people and dogs.

AK Sled Dog Tours

Lead Dogs:

Curie, Bork

Musher Bio:

From Seward, married into the Seavey family in 2008. Volunteered at remote checkpoints on Iditarod for 7 years before having two kids. I have dabbled in the dog mushing world, but the only race I’ve been in was the Denali Doubles. Currently planning to spend a couple winters in Talkeetna training at Dallas’s kennel. Some of my favorite things include mountain running, beach combing, house plants, yarn, chocolate, and getting outside every day.

Valley Racing

Lead Dogs:

Rosemary, Tundra, Kenai

Musher Bio:

I have been running dogs for the last 8 year, and I've been blessed with the mentorship from so many great mushers. Original from Cleveland Ohio, this is my first winter as an established kennel

Redington Kennels

Lead Dogs:

Andy, Stanley, and Ruby

Musher Bio: .

I’m a senior in highschool looking to race in the 2027 Iditarod. I have raced in Copper Basin 300, Jr Iditarod, Knik 200, Goose Bay 150, Willow Jr 100 and Knik 100 races.

10th Mountain Mushing

Lead Dog:

Basalt

Musher Bio:

I’m Ethan Marsh, a Tennessee-born musher who learned my craft in Colorado and founded 10th Mountain Mushing. My dogs carry the bloodline of the historic 10th Mountain sled dogs, a legacy I’m proud to continue. I’ve built my team largely on my own, mostly self-taught and self-supported, with guidance and advice from friends along the way. My dogs are my family, and I love them as my own sons and daughters. Now in Alaska, I’m focused on developing my team and pursuing distance racing.

Morrison Racing Kennel

Lead Dogs:

Preacher, Rollo, & Woodrow

Musher Bio:

I started my kennel as a teenager after learning about the Iditarod in school and fell in love with the dogs and the sport! I’ve been mushing for about 12 years and recently moved from Montana to Fairbanks.