Wildwoods Mushing
Bio: I was born and raised in Alaska, and spent my childhood in the Yukon flats as a homestead/trapline cabin. Running dogs began as, and is always first and foremost a way to have fun and explore the vast wilderness and spellbinding beauty of this place we call home.

Northern Lone Star Mushing
Bio: Originally from Amarillo, TX. Started mushing in 2020. I started my own kennel in 2024 - Northern Lone Star Mushing. I work as a hospice nurse. I enjoy life in Two Rivers with my 12 sled dogs, Great Dane, gardening and spoiling my two nieces.

Snowdrift Kennel
Bio: I’m a life-long mushing enthusiast who has spent more time handling and training for my kid’s races rather than my own. I’m looking forward to the T-Dog, seeing some new country and enjoying spring mushing. Thank you for sponsoring a great race in the Interior.

Sojourn Kennel
Bio: I run and train in caswell with my partner meri

Comstock Kennel
Bio: Jessica Lemaire goes by Burr. She runs a kennel in Nome Ak, the Comstock Kennel. Burr enjoys running local races and getting out with her dogs! She is excited to mush in other parts of the state!

Star Gazers Racing
Bio: Born and raised in Pennsylvania, I moved to Alaska in 2021 where I met my husband Keaton. In 2023 we started Star Gazers Racing, our kennel. While Keaton is ready to run Iditarod, I have yet to run my first mid-distance race, which after handling for Keaton last year, I realized the T-Dog had to be my first mid-distance race & Iditarod qualifier.

Shenanigans Kennel
Bio: I have been living in Alaska and working with sled dogs since 2013. My husband Dave & I are based out of Willow where we have built our home and raised our kennel over the past 5 years. This will be my first season back in racing since 2019. I’m looking forward to travelling new trails with my favorite fuzzy butts.

Mail Trail Kennel
Bio: David Hassilev lives in Willow Alaska and operates Mail Trail Kennel with his wife, Jane. David started running dogs over ten years ago while living in Washington state. He started with a single Chinook dog running in one dog scooter and bikejor events after attending a pull clinic held by the Cascade Sled Dog club in Oregon. He continued to learn while attending dryland races and slowly adding dogs to be able to compete in 2 dog dryland class and then 4 dog dryland rig as well as winter sled races in Washington, Idaho and Montana. It was shortly after racing a friends team of six Alaskan Huskies at the Flathead Classic in Montana that he was gifted 4 well-seasoned Alaskan Huskies and the kennel just kept growing from there. A few more smaller races and a few more dogs as well as raising a litter of his own and he was able to put together a young 8 dog team, taking 2nd in his first 100 mile race at Oregon’s Eagle Cap Extreme. He has also raced in Montana’s Race to The Sky before moving back to Alaska in 2019. Since then he has raced in the Goose Bay 150, Knik100 and Willow300 and currently has 20 dogs in training.

Honky Tonk Kennel
Bio: I first met sled dogs in 2016 (when I also first met snow), and haven’t looked back since. My partner Lindsay and I got dogs to start our kennel in 2022. This will be my 3rd T-Dog event since its inception in the same year we started Honky Tonk Kennel. I think it’ll be pretty special to cross that finish line with 2 teams in a race that’s grown so much with us these last couple years. I am a local veterinarian + sled dog enthusiast. I feel fortunate to be surrounded by these athletes at home, at work and on the trail.

Cloudberry Kennel
Bio: Abbey learned to drive dogs at Dew Claw Kennel in the winter of 2020. One thing (and one dog) let to the next, and now she and her partner Sean have their own small mid-distance kennel right outside of Fairbanks. When not driving dogs Abby works as a field botanist in the Arctic and Interior and her favorite plant is the Round Leaf Sundew (Drosera rotundifolia).

Sage Mountain Sled Dogs
Bio: Michael spent years reading all the books he could find about mushing, wilderness camping, and traveling by dog team across Alaska. He started skijoring with his first malamute and then met, and later married, his now wife Jenny who was a dog musher and did distance racing. He most enjoys the deep bond that develops with the dogs and working together as a team.

Trail Breaker Kennel
Bio: I moved up from Washington 8 years ago to run dogs and be more in the wilderness. The T-Dog last year was crazy fun and I’m excited to be on the trail again!

Deja Vu Sled Dogs
Bio: Sarah started running dogs when she was 13 with a team of border collies in PA. Now, she lives in Nome and has a small kennel of 20 huskies. She owns and operates Deja Vu Sled Dogs, is the Vice President of the Nome Kennel Club, and is a club leader for the new Nome Dog Mushing 4-H Club.

The Wildthingz
Bio: From Michigan. Moved to AK and started mushing in 2000 chasing a dream. All the dogs in our race team are our breeding. Raised and trained by Emily and I. Our lives revolve around these amazing dogs we call The Wildthingz.

Bio: Love dogs. Go Celtics! I’d like to thank Lauro’s wallet.

Oilwell Kennel
Bio: My goal this year is to run on new trails and have big adventures with my dog team. We live and train in Trapper Creek Alaska for the past 20 years. I am happy to have the opportunity to meet fellow mushers and have fun!

Honky Tonk Kennel
Bio: North Carolina transplant who started Honky Tonk Kennel with my partner in 2022. HTK is based out of Two Rivers, AK running 26 Alaskan Huskies, 15 of which were born in 2024! Excited to be back for my 3rd T-Dog event and to run this year with two teams and (hopefully) partner finish with the most supportive handler around, Annette Llanes.

Black Spruce Dog Sledding
Bio: I grew up in Healy, Alaska, and have been working with sled dogs since September. Filmmaking is my passion and it has led me to running dogs through working on the Iditarod Insider. This is my first race.

Black Spruce Dog Sledding
Bio: I’m originally from WI, and have been working with sled dogs for the last three years in WY and UT but this will be my first dogsled race! Cheers.

The dog lot
Bio: Kamey was born in Montana and moved to Nome, Alaska in 2008. She had been mushing since 2009 and has a kennel named The Dog Lot with 22 dogs. She is looking forward to exploring new trails on the T-Dog 200.

Equipo tres cuartos
Bio: I come from the Southernmost city in the world with 10 of my dogs 3 years ago looking for get deep into the mushing culture. The T-Dog is so far the best event to celebrate this lifestyle.

Waylon’s Way Dog Sledding
Bio: I ran the T-dog last year as my first race. Me and my Fiancé just started our own kennel this fall. We are super exited to come back and make the T-dog our first race with our own dogs!

Seeing Double Sled Dog Racing
Bio: I am excited to see some new trail and feel this historic mushing area that the T-Dog will take me on. I have been running Iditarod since 2012 and love raising and training sled dogs with my sister Kristy.

Dog Mushing
Whisky Jack’s Kennel
Bio: Torleif is from Fairbanks, AK. Torleif has been mushing his whole life. Whisky Jack’s Kennel began with trapline dogs from Eagle but has expanded to include a lot of secondhand dogs. He ran the Jr. Iditarod and Solstice 50 with ReRun Kennel in 2024. This will be the first season racing his own dogs.

Dog Mushing

Skijor
Bio: My family and I have a small recreational kennel in the hills of Fairbanks where we skijor and kick sled. We have been racing for two years. Our dogs are often on the couch as much as they are outside.

Bikejor
Snowy Birch
Bio: Born and raised in Fairbanks. My kids started mushing in 2012. My kids are all grown up and out of the house so I am now having fun with the dogs. I completed the T-Dog 50 last year and am now looking forward to the T-Dog 100.

Bike
Bio: Builder, writer, lover of the outdoors and human-powered movement.

Dog Mushing
Off The Rails Racing
Bio: Eddie is a born and raised Alaskan, who has been racing dogs for the past 5 years. His career highlights include winning the 2023 Knik 200, Top 3 finish’s in the kusko 300, kobuk 440 and the Yukon Quest Alaska. Eddie is also a top 10 Iditarod finisher , and the 2023 Iditarod rookie of the year.

Bikejor
Bio: I am an Endurance Athlete with a love and appreciation for the power and spirit of dogs. Shared miles are better than solo!

Dog Mushing
The Goat Project Kennel
Bio: Nine years ago, I made the move to Alaska after stepping away from my career as a boat captain. Today, I run a tour kennel called The Goat Project and a nonprofit called Noble Paws. Our mission is to make the sport of mushing accessible and inclusive for all!

Dog Mushing
The Goat Project Kennel
Bio: I'm a guide for The Goat Project Kennel and a volunteer for the local non-profit Noble Paws. We aim to make mushing accessible and inclusive for all! This will be my first race and I'm excited to run it!

Dog Mushing
Orange Blossom Kennel
Bio: Jay Allyn and his wife, Ashley Franklin, have been developing their Fairbanks kennel for three years. After completing his rookie race in the Two Rivers 100 last year, he’s eager to race again. When not mushing, Jay instructs alpine skiing and spends his summers guiding fly fishing on the Kenai.

Dog Mushing
Jenny Wren Kennel
Bio: We’ve been running dogs for about 12 years. Now that our human kids are grownups , we thought trying out a race would be fun.

Dog Mushing
Rock On Racing
Bio: AddieAnn is a 15 year old dog musher.

Dog Mushing
Rock On Racing
Bio: Thale Randall is a 14 year old dog musher

Dog Mushing
ATAO Kennel/Persistence Mushing
Bio: Growing up in western Washington, grown ups always told me that mushing was an unrealistic dream job. They said the same thing about being a full time camp counselor. Jokes on them because I've now been mushing for seven years and work full time for the Girl Scouts. My passions are being on the trail with my fuzzy friends and making sure the girls I work with know that they can achieve their dreams. I'm looking forward to seeing some new trail and enjoying the comradely of T-Dog community!

Dog Mushing
Bio: Born and raised in Fairbanks, Anna watched the end of the Iditarod at age two. Her first science fair project was about whether a heavier sled or a lighter sled would go faster. Working at Trail Breaker Kennel, Anna loves spending time around dogs and is excited to run her first race!

Bikejor
Klusterfuk Kennel
Bio: I like sunshine, snacks, & dogs! I’ve worked with sleddogs for 8 years & have been bikejoring with them for the last 3 years. I’m excited to ride in the T-Dog 50 again this year & am really looking forward to more miles on the river!

Bike
Bio: Born and raised in Two Rivers, AK biking, skiing and dogs are at the top of my list, humans are in there to.. somewhere.

Bike
Bio: Andrea is no stranger to Interior Alaska winters, but is new to Fairbanks and fat biking and thought this race sounded like a fun way to explore the new neighborhood.

Dog Mushing
Trail Breaker Kennel
Bio: Anna Marie, originally from Maryland, now works as a sled dog handler and tour guide at Trail Breaker Kennel. This will be her second winter in Fairbanks, and her first real race since she began mushing in 2023. She will be running a team of TBK dogs, plus her newest addition, an Alaskan Husky of her own named Bridget. When not working with dogs, she loves dancing and snuggling with her two cats.

Bike or Bikejor
Bio: I like bikes and dogs and snow :)

Dog Mushing
Howling Bay Kennel
Bio: I am a beginner musher, this year is my first year, but I started skijoring last year and loved it, so this seemed like a natural progression. I have been working at Howling Bay Kennel and love working with traditional sled dogs!

Bikejor
Bio: Love biking with my dog. I bike 5-6 days a week outside

Skijor
Jenny Wren Kennel
Bio: I have grown up around sled dogs and I am a competitive nordic skier. This race seems like the perfect way to combine my two favorite things!

Dog Mushing
Klusterfuk Kennel/Pride Racing Kennel
Bio: Marinell lives in Fairbanks with dogs Tsuga, Willow, and Clove: who, when thrown into adventures alongside their many friends both human and canine, are called (affectionately) ‘Klusterfuk Kennel’—named after the guaranteed shenanigans that have persisted since 2016. She wants to thank Pride Racing Kennel for making this run possible!

Skijor
Bog Dog Kennel
Bio: Arleigh (they/them) has been xc skiing since they were a small child and started skijoring when they adopted their first sled dog Pedro during their first winter in Fairbanks. Skijoring quickly became their fav winter sport and now they have a small skijoring focused kennel with their partner Nick called Bog Dog Kennel. Arleigh also runs a xc ski and skijor non-profit called Pedro's Pals in honor of their first sled dog. Via Pedro's Pals they redistribute gear, teach queer people in the interior how to ski or skijor and put on ski meet-ups with the goal of making their fav winter sport more accessible to the 2SLGBTQ+ community

Skijor
Bio: A long-time fan of both suffer sports and sled dogs, Sophie is stoked to combine the two for this year’s T-Dog!

Dog Mushing
Howling Bay Kennel
Bio: Love, Live, Mush
I promote the indigenous arctic dog - the Inuit Dog! We have a small kennel of mixed Alaskan Huskies, Malamute and Inuit located just north of Fairbanks. Mushing found me in 2007, when I acquired my first husky.

Dog Mushing
Bio: Located in Fairbanks.

Dog Mushing
Sneaky Dog Kennel
Bio: Marianna grew up in Nome running dogs, fishing, and gathering. She loves being out with the dogs and taking them on cabin trips. She and her friend Maisie Thomas train the family team together and are excited to see them have a blast doing the T-dog this spring!