Musher Details

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Rudy Demoski, Sr.

Bib Number: 39
Hometown: Wasilla, Alaska


Biography

Rudy Demoski, Sr., 67, was born and raised in Anvik, Alaska. He began mushing in 1974 and says he became interested in the Iditarod because he saw Ken Chase run in 1973. He ran his first Iditarod in 1974, finishing fourth. “I missed training dogs for the past 27 years. I have been thinking about running again for several years, especially when I see some of my friends racing. I obtained sponsorship this year and decided since I wasn’t getting any younger, this is the time to go.” Rudy has been a carpenter for 36 years. He is married to Diane and has six adult children, Rosetta, Ruby, Roberta, Rebecca, Rudy, Jr., and Amanda. He lists his hobby as hunting.

Sponsors

Kinross Fort Knox
Louie Ambrose
Justa Store in Fairbanks
Higher Grounds Expresso in Wasilla
Hee-Yea-Lingde Corporation in Grayling


2013 Standings

Checkpoint Time In Dogs In Time Out Dogs Out Rest Time Previous Layover Status Distance
Enroute Time Speed (mph) 8hr 24hr
Anchorage 3/02 11:14:00 12
Willow 3/03 15:14:00 14
Yentna 3/03 19:09:00 14 3/03 19:20:00 14 0h 11m 3h 55m 10.72 42
Skwentna 3/03 22:37:00 14 3/04 02:39:00 13 4h 2m 3h 17m 9.14 30
Finger Lake 3/04 07:31:00 13 3/04 10:54:00 13 3h 23m 4h 52m 8.22 40
Rainy Pass 3/04 15:52:00 13 3/04 19:47:00 13 3h 55m 4h 58m 6.04 30
Rohn 3/05 00:51:00 13 3/05 08:25:00 12 7h 34m 5h 4m 6.91 35
Nikolai 3/05 21:52:00 12 3/06 04:11:00 12 6h 19m 13h 27m 5.58 75
McGrath 3/06 10:49:00 12 3/07 12:21:00 12 25h 32m 6h 38m 7.24 ✔ 48
Takotna 3/07 14:47:00 12 3/07 16:08:00 12 1h 21m 2h 26m 7.40 ✔ 18
Ophir 3/07 19:08:00 12 3/07 22:02:00 12 2h 54m 3h 0m 7.67 ✔ 23
Iditarod 3/08 13:48:00 12 3/08 18:30:00 12 4h 42m 15h 46m 5.07 ✔ 80
Shageluk 3/09 03:18:00 12 3/09 11:20:00 12 8h 2m 8h 48m 6.25 ✔ ✔ 55
Anvik 3/09 14:51:00 12 3/09 15:45:00 11 0h 54m 3h 31m 7.11 ✔ ✔ 25
Grayling 3/09 18:13:00 11 3/09 22:06:00 9 3h 53m 2h 28m 7.30 ✔ ✔ 18
Eagle Island 3/10 09:51:00 9 3/10 15:55:00 9 6h 4m 10h 45m 5.77 ✔ ✔ 62
Kaltag 3/11 02:06:00 9 3/11 11:00:00 9 8h 54m 10h 11m 5.89 ✔ ✔ 60
Unalakleet 3/12 04:44:00 9 17h 44m 4.79 ✔ ✔ Scratched 85