2023 Willow 150 musher roster

There are two races happening at once in Willow! Along with the 300 mile race, we also have a 150 mile race that also counts as a qualifier, and BONUS they now allow junior mushers to enter the 150! This is very exciting as there are fewer long races for junior mushers, so to have them be able to run a mid-distance race ahead of the Junior Iditarod is a huge boost to their mushing education. Not all of the teams are juniors, of course, but it's nice to see them young 'uns in the mix! (And watch out for the Emily Robinson! Don't let her age fool ya!)

There are a few recognizable names, but some many probably will not recognize, so this will be a fun one to learn about some of the up and coming teams in the next few years. Make sure to give them a follow on social media and cheer them on this week!

2 Emily Robinson (Robinson Racing Kennel) - Website / Facebook / Instagram

3 Walter Robinson (Robinson Racing Kennel) - Website / Facebook / Instagram

4 Kelly Ridley (Lost Creek Mushing) - Facebook

5 Dries Jacobs (??) - Facebook

6 Brianna Blomgren (Team Bailey?) - Facebook

7 Samantha Lalonde (Ryno Kennel) - Facebook / Kennel Facebook / Instagram

8 Artyom Krutikov (Team Petit?) - Facebook / Instagram

9 Ramey Smyth (Smyth Racing) - Facebook

The race starts same place and time as the 300. Look for a preview of the 300 later today (hopefully it's a slow day in the office so I can sneak some blogging in). Thank you to all who follow the blog, and request changes/extras. I do this for myself, but I'm also doing it for fellow fans!

*Edited to reflect the FINAL final roster. Added Smyth and took off two other teams. Sorry for the confusion.

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