2026 K300 MUSHERS
Pete Kaiser
Hometown: Bethel, AK Age: 38
Kennel: Kaiser Racing Kennel # of dogs: 35
Career Highlights: Pete is the 2019 Iditarod Champion, a 9 time K300 champion, and a 12 time Iditarod finisher (including 9 top ten finishes).
Sponsors: Donlin Gold, Doug Dorland, Ryan Air, Lynden, Northern Air Cargo, Drew's Foundation, Halibut Cove Live, Alaska Technologies, Bering Sea Animal Clinic, Dr. Jessica Klejka, Yukon Helicopters, T&H Leveling, Ron and Janet Kaiser, Gonders and May Hoffman, Neal Scott, Premera Blue Cross Blue Shield Alaska, Papa Bear Adventures.
K300 Race History Bogus Creek 150 Race History Akiak Dash Race History
Emily Robinson
Hometown: Nenana, AK Age: 18
Kennel: Robinson Racing Kennel # of dogs: 40
Career Highlights: Emily won the Jr. Iditarod in 2022, 2023,2024 and 2025, becoming the first person to win 4 times. Emily also won the 2022 Alpine Creek Excursion, the 2023 Willow 150, the 2023 Yukon Quest 80, the 2023 & 2024 Willow Jr. 100, the 2023 ,2024 Knik 100, and the 2023,2024 Knik 200. 6th in the Kusko 300 last year
Sponsors:
Northern Air Cargo, Stew's Electric and Lighting, VanGo, Fairbanks Central Labor Council, Laborers’ 942, The Markey Family, The Robinson Family, ManMat, Tim & Sharon Willis, Auntie Jenifer, Dog Sponsors
Wade Marrs
Hometown: Solon Springs, WI Age: 34
Kennel: 49th State Sled Dogs # of dogs: 30
Career Highlights: Multiple top ten finishes in races throughout the US (including 5 top 10 Iditarod finishes, and 3 top 10 finishes in the K300)
Jeff Deeter
Hometown: Fairbanks, AK Age: 37
Kennel: Black Spruce Dogsledding # of dogs: 50
Career Highlights: Copper Basin; Kobuk 440, Kusko 300- 2023 (7th) and 2024 (10th)
Placing fourth in the 2024 Iditarod; winning the 2025 Yukon Quest Alaska.
Sponsors: John Berges Ranch; DogBooties.com; Gold Daughters; Stone Age Technology; Sound Ideas; Norman and MaryAnn McClure; Anka Rea; Whitney McLaren Photography; All of our dog sponsors
Lev Shvarts
Hometown: Willow, AK Age: 46
Kennel: Team Ollie # of dogs: 30
Career Highlights: Run many races including the K300 and Iditarod. His biggest mushing achievement is staying married.
Sponsors: 907 Solar
Riley Dyche
Hometown: Big Lake, AK Age: 34
Kennel: Dark Horse Sled Dogs # of dogs: 36
Career Highlights: 2018 Yukon Quest 1000, 2020-23 Iditarod, 2022 Willow 300
Sponsors: Northern Neurology, Pacific Rim Mechanical, Jess Gunderson, John and Claudia Berges, America's Gunsmith Shop, Aufeis Taphouse
Mike Williams, Jr.
Hometown: Akiak, AK Age: 40
Kennel: Williams Racing Kennel # of dogs: 50
Career Highlights: Many local races, top 10 Iditarod finisher, 2nd place K300 finisher, Akiak Dash runner-up twice, Bogus Creek 150 Champion, Akiak 1 dog, 3 dog and 5 dog races.
Sponsors: Donlin gold, Williams family, people from akiak - lots of people have been bringing meat and fish scraps and extra fish for the dogs. Jackson family, albrites, Ramos, Ron and dorothy, my in laws, barb atchak and others for all the backbones + fish.
K300 Race History Bogus Creek 150 Race History Akiak Dash Race History
Bailey Vitello
Hometown: Milan, NH/Nenana, AK Age: 28
Kennel: Team Bailey # of dogs: 70
Career Highlights: Iditarod 2023, 2024 and 2025 (most improved and top 5), Kusko 2024, 2025 (14th and 10th place), Kobuk 2023, 2024 (humanitarian award), Copper Basin 2023, La Grande Odyssee (2019)
Sponsors: Northern Air Cargo, ManMat, Northern Exposure Foundation, Lead Dog Landscaping LLC, Dog Sponsors
Ryan Redington
Hometown: Knik, AK Age: 43
Kennel: Redington Mushing # of dogs: 60
Career Highlights: 1st place Iditarod (2023), 1st place Beargrease (2018, 2020), 1st place Kobuk 440 (2019, 2021)
Sponsors: Ryan Air, Pike Legal
Cody Strathe
Hometown: Cantwell, AK Age: 48
Kennel: Squid Acres Kennel # of dogs: 33
Career Highlights: Ran CB300 many times. Best finish 2nd - 2025. Last year in his first K300 he finished 3rd.
Sponsors: Susitna Adventure Lodge, Big Dans Trucking, Woodland Wellness Center
Travis Beals
Hometown: Seward, AK Age: 34
Kennel: Turning Heads Kennel # of dogs: 60
Career Highlights: Iditarod (5 top 10 finishes) and Kusko (3rd place in 2024).
Sponsors: Seward Helicopters, Turning Heads Kennel
Josh McNeal
Hometown: Ester, AK Age: 31
Kennel: Crooked Creek Kennel # of dogs: 35
Career Highlights: Finishing the Iditarod in 2021 and the K300 in 2023.
Sponsors: 907 Oil, Lion Eye Creative
Aidan Koskiolek
Hometown: Owasso, OK Age: 26
Kennel: Redington Mushing # of dogs: 60
Career Highlights: Knik 100, Knik 200, Copper Basin 300.
Sponsors: Redington Mushing
Sam Paperman
Hometown: Seward, AK Age: 22
Kennel: Turning Heads Kennel # of dogs: 60
Career Highlights: Jr Iditarod/ Willow 100, Tdog 200, Kobuk 440
Sponsors: Metco Alaska, fv chandalar
Jessica Klejka
Hometown: Bethel/Wasilla, AK Age: 35
Kennel: Tailwind Kennel # of dogs: 20+
Career Highlights: Iditarod 2019, 2020, raced Pregnant 2024 with baby Luke, Kusko 300- 2008,2021, 2023,2024, Jr. Iditarod champ 2008, Bogus Creek 150- 2006, 2007,2010, Akiak Dash and many other Mid-distance races around Alaska.
Sponsors: Knik Veterinary Clinic, Klejka Family, Brewer Family
K300 Race History Bogus Creek 150 Race History Akiak Dash Race History
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Ana Berington
Hometown: Knik, AK Age: 41
Kennel: Seeing Double Sled Dogs # of dogs: 33
Career Highlights: 13 Iditarod finishes, Raising and racing a competitive kennel with my twin.
Sponsors: GCI, Diamond Game, Wicked Dogs, GBA Corona, Alaska Trauma & Acute Care Surgery, Musher, Mike’s Welding and Fabrication, Wasilla Lube Express, Snowy River Equipment, Double Shovel
Charlie Chingliak
Hometown: Akiachak, AK Age: 17
Kennel: Chingliak Racing Kennel # of dogs: 17
Career Highlights: Akiak Dash (3rd place), Bogus Creek 150 (13th place)
Sponsors: Donlin Gold
Rohn Buser
Hometown: Talkeetna, AK Age: 36
Kennel: Susitna Sled Dog Adventures # of dogs: 63
Career Highlights: Iditarod Finisher, 2x Kuskokwim 300 Champion, Knik 200 Champion, Other races run: Kobuk 440, YQA 300
Sponsors: Polar Eyes Veterinary Ophthalmology, Cassie Renee Photography, Happy Trails Kennel, Core Occupational Medicine, Dr. Jack and Pat Holden, Walker Cress and Family, iN House Racing, Our Dog sponsors, Our Rohn to Nome 2026 T-Shirt Sponsors
Aaron Peck
Hometown: Grand Prairie, Alberta, CA Age: 46
Kennel: Elevation Sled Dogs # of dogs: 60
Career Highlights: 2 x Kusko, 10 Iditarod, 10th Iditarod 2022, Champion Wyoming Stage Stop
Sponsors: Yukon Wide Adventures
Lauro Eklund
Hometown: Two Rivers, AK Age: 28
Kennel: Skookum Expeditions # of dogs: 38
Career Highlights: Iditarod 24/25, Kobuk440, Cb300, Quest 300, Quest 550, Two rivers 200.
Sponsors: Alaska Trappers Association, Alaska Ice Field Expeditions, Rods Guide Service
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Cim Smyth
Hometown: Big Lake, AK Age: 49
Kennel: Mushing Alaska # of dogs: 60
Career Highlights: Several mid distance race wins
Sponsors: Friends and Family, Smyth Bros Tree Removal
Joanna Weber
Hometown: Two Rivers, AK Age: 31
Kennel: Motley Crew Kennel # of dogs: 23
Career Highlights: Kusko, Copper Basin
Sponsors: Family and friends
KattiJo Deeter
Hometown: Fairbanks, AK Age: 39
Kennel: Black Spruce Dogsledding # of dogs: 60
Career Highlights: Copper Basin 2020, 2021, 2025; Iditarod 2022, 2023; Kuskokwim 300 2024- 6th place!
Sponsors: John Berges Ranch; DogBooties.com; Gold Daughters; Stone Age Technology; Sound Ideas; Norman and MaryAnn McClure; Anka Rea; Whitney McLaren Photography; All of our dog sponsors