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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Cold Start Kennel
Bio: Kenai Peninsula born and raised. It’s all about the memories made on the trail with the dogs.

Crooked Creek Kennel
Bio: Ashley has been running dogs for the last five years with Crooked Creek Kennel, based in Ester, AK! Often dirty, sometimes smelly, but always out for a good time.

Mushing Malarkey
Bio: My partner and I live with our 11 dogs live in Ester. This race will be along some of my favorite trails in the interior and I look forward to traveling with friends.

Shameless Huskies
Bio: I started mushing in 2021 doing tours in Minnesota, then spent a winter in Fairbanks. The last two winters I’ve been with Shameless Huskies supporting Anna Hennessy and Emily Ford’s rookie Iditarods. I am excited to join the yearlings on one of their first races!

Turning Heads Kennel
Bio: I am from Seward, Alaska. I grew up next to Travis Beals and used to go hide in his dogs houses as a kid. I have been running dogs with him since 2019 but working with him for many years before that.. Last winter, I volunteered on Iditarod at the Shaktoolik checkpoint and this year I will be at the Eagle Island checkpoint.

Skookum Expeditions
Bio: Hi I’m Sam, I’m from Wisconsin originally but moved up to Alaska last May. I’m stoked to be running Lauro Eklund’s dogs out of Skookum expeditions for my first race at this years T-dog 200!

Team Bailey
Bio: Originally from the east coast I am a second generation musher who moved to AK for the Iditarod and now call Nenana Home.

Team Bailey
Bio: Originally from the east coast I moved to AK with my fiancée 3 years ago and we now reside in Nenana, Ak. I have been running dogs for the past 12 years.

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
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.

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.

Bike
Bio: Full-time dreamer

Dog Mushing
Twinkle Toes the Arctic Panther
Bio: Hailey got into mushing by meeting some awesome dogs. She's stoked to hit the trail with some waggin tails

Dog Mushing
Shameless Huskies Kennel
Bio: I've had sled dogs since 2000. My dogs have competed in 8 Iditarods, from 2010 - 2025, and in many mid-distance races in Alaska and Canada. At age 73, I'm just happy I can be out there still running with my dogs.

Dog Mushing
There & Back Again Sled Dogs
Bio: I got into the sport a couple years ago, but only started mushing full-time a year ago when I moved back up from Arizona. Now I’m married and my wife, Josi, and I have 30 dogs in our kennel. This year I’m running the 100 to get our yearlings a fun race experience and prep them for longer races down the road!

Dog Mushing
Lone Wolf Kennel
Bio: Ashley Patterson has been mushing for 26 years and recently made the move from Maine to Alaska. She cares for a team of 20 Alaskan huskies and has competed in the Can-Am Crown 250 multiple times. Now racing in Alaska, she’s excited to take on new trails and challenges.

Ski
Bio: Howdy! Simply put I love skiing and I’m excited for an opportunity to explore some new interior trails!

Dog Mushing
Goldstream Girls Racing Kennel
Bio: Racing since I was two, ran the Willow JR 100 and JR Iditarod this year. Enjoy reading, running, and XC skiing.

Dog Mushing
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!

Dog Mushing
Mackey's Alaskan Distance Dogs
Bio: I’m a senior at UAF, graduating with a degree in English and Creative Writing. I come from the Mackey clan of mushers so I wanted to run this race to practice the family craft and get some writing inspiration.

Dog Mushing
Mackey's Alaskan Distance Dogs
Bio: I’m a third generation musher and have been running dogs since I was 3. I enjoy developing our pups into athletes and traveling with them through nature. My daughter, Isabel, hasn’t been too involved with the dogs since she ran junior races and wanted to run some races this spring. We thought this would be fun to do together! 

Dog Mushing
Midnight Sun K9s
Bio: Originally from Florida, Jen swapped palm trees for snow trails eight years ago. What began with a kick sled and one dog became a passion for mushing. Now managing 29 sled dogs at Midnight Sun K9s, she’s raced the Yukon Quest 80 and Two Rivers events, embracing every challenge—and the Alaskan wilderness.

Dog Mushing
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).

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

Bike
Bio: Bike to earn my fried chicken

Bikejor
Husky Homestead
Bio: Putt Clark grew up in Fairbanks in a cabin with pet dogs, ducks, geese, rats and a moose. She is an avid outdoor sports enthusiast, having enjoyed many years of nordic skiing, and the most recent favorite being winter fat biking. As of late, she especially enjoys the hot-rod benefit of bikejoring.

Bikejor
Husky Homestead
Bio:

Skijor
Goldstream Girls racing kennel
Bio: Have run several mid distances races as well as the YQ in 2009. Enjoy spending time outdoors with my kids, rec cabins, and farming. Artist, currently working on master of fine arts degree at UAF.

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!

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
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 with JK-Rider Wilder Best
Husky Homestead
Bio: Cali grew up in Denali surrounded by sled dogs and watching her Father Jeff King raise, train and race. As a teen she competed in the Jr. Iditarod twice, winning in her second year, and then went on to qualify and complete the 2003 Iditarod at 18 years old as the youngest musher ever to complete the event. She spent 20 years outside of Alaska and is back in Denali now with her husband, Matt, and two children (Wilder and Hayes).

Dog Mushing w JK-rider Hayes
Husky Homestead
Bio: Jeff King is often recognized as the “Winningest Musher in the World.” He holds four championship titles for the 1,049-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 1993, 1996, 1998, and 2006. He has logged more than 150,000 miles on a dogsled over the past thirty-five years.