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Monday, February 19, 2024

Iditarod 52 musher roster

It is time! The countdown is finally on! We're at the 10ish day mark before teams line 4th Avenue in Downtown Anchorage for the Ceremonial Start. We'll ignore the pouring rain South Central Alaska has going for it this week and will think cold and snow for the first weekend in March (though a second Iditaslush cup might make for some fun pictures, right Mr. Schultz?) 

Seriously, though, it's our favorite time of year as the Fur Rondy and Iditarod action get underway. With that comes all of the standard blog posts on Reitter's Block, and first up - to maybe help you familiarize yourself with the teams as you create your Fantasy Mushing team - is the musher roster.

Thirty-nine mushers are currently on the roster (there were 40 until this afternoon when Iditarod announced a popular musher has been disqualified citing Rule 53 - the personal conduct rule). There are four Iditarod Champions currently listed. Sixteen of the thirty-nine are rookies. Eleven women plan to take teams to Nome. Five countries are represented.

Thirty-nine mushers are currently on the roster (there were 40, but then two disqualifications of mushers happened due to personal conduct concerns - now one of those teams has been reinstated) There are three Iditarod Champions currently listed. Sixteen of the thirty-nine are rookies. Eleven women plant to take teams to Nome. Five countries are represented.

As always the roster is in sign up order until after the bib numbers are released post Musher Banquet on the Thursday evening before the race. Kennels have been noted and public social media links for each team are linked when possible. There's always room for error, if corrections need to be made be sure to comment below!

Without further adieu, your Iditarod 52 lineup!

Bib #MusherKennelLinkLinkLink
2Anna BeringtonSeeing Double RacingWebsiteFacebookInstagram
3Connor McMahonFeral RacingWebsiteFacebookInstagram
4Will RhodesMackey's Alaskan Distance DogsWebsiteFacebookInstagram
5Mats PetterssonKiruna Sled DogsWebsiteFacebookInstagram
6Bryce MumfordMushing MumfordsWebsiteInstagram
7Dallas SeaveyDallas Seavey RacingWebsiteFacebookInstagram
8Jessica KlejkaTailwind KennelWebsiteFacebookInstagram
9Jessie HolmesCan't Stop Racing KennelWebsiteFacebookInstagram
10Hunter KeefeRedington's Mush AlaskaWebsiteFacebookInstagram
11Joshua RobbinsOutreach 22WebsiteFacebookInstagram
12Mille PorsildRunning Sled DogsWebsiteFacebookInstagram
13Lauro EklundSkookum ExpeditionsWebsiteFacebookInstagram
14Travis BealsTurning Heads KennelWebsiteFacebookInstagram
15Isaac TeafordDallas Seavey RacingWebsiteFacebookInstagram
16Matt HallSilver Ace Sled DogsWebsiteFacebookInstagram
17Nicolas PetitNic Petit RacingWebsiteFacebookInstagram
18Jeff DeeterBlack Spruce Dog SleddingWebsiteFacebookInstagram
19Jason MackeyMackey's TopNotch Comeback KennelWebsiteFacebook
20Jessie RoyerThe J TeamWebsiteFacebookInstagram
21Ryan RedingtonRedington MushingWebsiteFacebook
22Josi ThyrThere & Back Again Sled DogsWebsiteFacebookInstagram
23Erin AltemusSawtooth RacingWebsiteFacebookInstagram
24Gabe DunhamEvermore AdventuresWebsiteFacebookInstagram
25Anna HennessyShameless HuskiesWebsiteFacebookInstagram
26Peter KaiserKaiser RacingWebsiteFacebookInstagram
27Sean WilliamsAlaska Mushing SchoolWebsiteFacebookInstagram
28Amanda OttoHusky HomesteadWebsiteFacebookInstagram
29Aaron BurmeisterAlaskan Wildstyle RacingFacebook
30Severin CathryTurning Heads KennelWebsiteFacebookInstagram
31Matthew Failor17th Dog/Alaskan Husky AdventuresWebsiteFacebookInstagram
32Bailey VitelloTeam BaileyWebsiteFacebookInstagram
33Benjamin GoodGood Alaska MushingFacebookInstagram
34Deke NaaktgeborenNautique Sky KennelWebsiteFacebookInstagram
35Jeff ReidFrozen TridentFacebookInstagram
36Lara KittelsonSeavey's IdidarideWebsiteFacebookInstagram
37Calvin DaughertySeavey's IdidarideWebsiteFacebookInstagram
38Paige DrobnySquid AcresWebsiteFacebookInstagram
39Wally RobinsonCrooked Creek Kennel/Robinson RacingWebsiteFacebookInstagram
Bold notates past Iditarod Champion.
Edited March 1, 2024 to add bib numbers.

Who are YOU excited to see race to Nome? Predictions? Care to share who you have on your Fantasy Team? Comment below with all of your thoughts, cheers, fears, and jeers!



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12 comments:

  1. You didn't bold Ryan Redington's name FYI

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  2. I got interested in the Iditarod about 30 years ago. I think all the well-known mushers back then are retired now, and it is exciting for me to see today's veterans mix with the rookies. I will have my eye on Dallas Seavey and Lara Kittelson. Be safe and have fun, everyone!

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    1. It's definitely the changing of the guard, and as someone who grew up watching the races it's hard to let go of the old and embrace the new! LOL Dallas and Ryan are generationally bridging that gap between old and new, but more and more are embracing the new ways of mushing.

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  3. My family and I will be cheering for Wally! We know how grateful he is to have been given this wonderful opportunity to fill in and we know he will give it his all because that's who he is!

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    1. Wally's addition to the roster is a fun one for sure! I'm glad Josh's team will get to show its stuff while their musher recoops at home.

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  4. My fantasy team is all female, rooting for Josi Thyr as rookie of the year! Also disturbed by the other allegations that have come to light and hope the musher in question also withdraws.

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    1. yes the DQ yesterday was very sad and frustrating for a multitude of reasons, and I too hope that the other musher allegations are taken seriously.

      And yay for an all female team! I agree Josi could make a really strong running for ROTY! Will Rhodes could, too, though. Brenda and Will have a fantastic kennel.

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  5. I have hard time picking favorites. Love Ryan and one of his dogs is my most favorite dog, though I’m not sure if she’s racing this year:) But I want everyone to have a good and safe race! Maybe especially also Anna, and also the other Anna, Erin, Mille, Hunter, Paige, Amanda — one I just admire so many of them. It’ll be weird to only have one Berington!! Feeling lots of empathy for Iditarod leadership being faced with some tough dilemmas and the position they’re in. Always has to be some kind of drama, eh? But truly grateful that they are taking allegations seriously, as they must.

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    1. yes, it seems there's always something leading up to the start that has the media and fans in a tizzy. they are between a rock and a hard place, but they probably could've handled things a bit sooner.

      the roster's still stacked though!

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  6. I was a little dismayed with all that happened just prior to the race this year, but no longer. WOW. From my standpoint, it looks like a GREAT race! No one yet has scratched, which I think is unusual. Dallas is overcoming setbacks, the rookies and lady mushers are all doing well, and I keep checking the standings every hour or so. Great job, everyone!

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