Iditarod Musher Profile

Sonny Lindner, 61, was born in Michigan on Christmas Eve. He came to Alaska in 1970 and attended the University of Alaska at Fairbanks where he graduated in 1972. He began mushing in the early 70's and became interested in the Iditarod in 1976 when he had friends having fun running the race. He was the winner of the first Yukon Quest. He finished fourth in the All Alaska Sweepstakes in 2008. Sonny is a carpentry contractor in the Fairbanks area. He has three adult children, Erika, R.T., and Chad, three young children, Ava, Sarah and Sam. He is also a grandfather. He says, "I run the Iditarod to enjoy the trip across Alaska with my t eam and to visit many friends along the way."