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Musher 2009 Iditarod

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	Heather Siirtola

	Talkeetna, AK, USA Bib Number: 63
	Final Position: 51
	Checkpoint: Nome
	Time In: Tue, March 24, 2009 01:35:00 Dogs In: 10
	Finishing Time: 15 Days 11 Hours 35 Minutes 0 Seconds
	Average Speed: 2.85 MPH
	Heather Siirtola, 31, was born and raised in North Dakota and later moved to Steamboat, Colorado to find sled dogs. She ran sled tours at Red Runner Dog Tours and ran a few short races and "was hooked." In September of 2003, she moved to Alaska to handle for Jerry Sousa and Kathleen Holden. After three years of being with them, she acquired her own dogs from their yard. She says, "I enjoy the lifestyle of running dogs. I like the different challenges it brings. After doing the 2007 and 2008 Iditarods I just couldn't sit this one out. I have become ‘addicted' to the experience the Iditarod has given to my dogs and me. My dogs are my best friends. There is nothing better to me than spending time with them on the trail." Heather is a waitress and tour guide. She enjoys four wheeling and hiking.
	Sponsors: BGlobal, GA; Emily Humphreys; Jan Whitfeild & Laura Stec; Jerry & Kathleen; Parents & Friends; Talkeetna Air Taxi; Dennis Freeman;; Laurie Stec;; Dorothy Phillips; Dr. Jan Whitefeild; Carolyn Reitter; Capitol Electric, ND; Basin Electric; Heather Zimmerman; Lori Richards; Dan & Deb Stuart, WV; Jim & Karmen Siirtola; Dale & Darylene Ennen; bGlobal, GA; Vern Tajas; Joe McNasby, CO; Carolyn Reitter; Dennis Freeman; Jan Whitefield; Steamboat Springs Medical; Stacy Hogue; Above Aviation; Joe Russell; Sharon Montego; Mike and Valera Brickel; John & Clyde Connolley; Doc Yates; Mike Stoltz; Jon & Gale Moses; BGlobal; Rick & Diana Shear; West Rib Pub and Grill staff;

Musher Printout: Heather Siirtola
Checkpoint	Distance	Time In	Dogs In	Time Out	Dogs Out	Rest	Time Enroute	Speed (mph)
Anchorage	0			03/07/2009 12:16:00	12
Willow	49			03/08/2009 16:02:00	16
Yentna (YENT-na)	115	03/08/2009 20:17:00	16	03/08/2009 20:59:00	16	0h 42m	4h 15m	15.53
Skwentna	149	03/09/2009 00:50:00	16	03/09/2009 06:18:00	14	5h 28m	3h 51m	8.83
Finger Lake	194	03/09/2009 12:57:00	14	03/09/2009 18:18:00	14	5h 21m	6h 39m	6.77
Rainy Pass	224	03/09/2009 22:55:00	14	03/10/2009 06:34:00	14	7h 39m	4h 37m	6.50
Rohn (Rone)	272	03/10/2009 11:46:00	14	03/10/2009 19:52:00	13	8h 6m	5h 12m	9.23
Nikolai (NIK-o-lye)	347	03/11/2009 14:13:00	13	03/11/2009 22:51:00	11	8h 38m	18h 21m	4.09
McGrath	401	03/12/2009 07:18:00	11	03/13/2009 07:30:00	11	24h 12m	8h 27m	6.39
Takotna (Ta-COT-na)	419	03/13/2009 10:18:00	11	03/13/2009 10:35:00	11	0h 17m	2h 48m	6.43
Ophir (OH-fur)	444	03/13/2009 13:30:00	11	03/13/2009 20:04:00	10	6h 34m	2h 55m	8.57
Iditarod (I-DIT-a-rod)	534	03/14/2009 14:00:00	10	03/15/2009 00:17:00	10	10h 17m	17h 56m	5.02
Shageluk (SHAG-a-luck)	599	03/15/2009 09:28:00	10	03/15/2009 19:30:00	10	10h 2m	9h 11m	7.08
Anvik	624	03/16/2009 00:08:00	10	03/16/2009 12:15:00	10	12h 7m	4h 38m	5.40
Grayling	642	03/16/2009 16:38:00	10	03/17/2009 20:44:00	10	28h 6m	4h 23m	4.11
Eagle Island	702	03/18/2009 11:25:00	10	03/18/2009 17:30:00	10	6h 5m	14h 41m	4.09
Kaltag (KAL-tag)	772	03/19/2009 02:20:00	10	03/19/2009 11:15:00	10	8h 55m	8h 50m	7.92
Unalakleet (YOU-na-la-kleet)	862	03/20/2009 05:30:00	10	03/20/2009 11:43:00	10	6h 13m	18h 15m	4.93
Shaktoolik (Shak-TOO-lick)	902	03/20/2009 17:13:00	10	03/21/2009 01:25:00	10	8h 12m	5h 30m	7.27
Koyuk (Coy-uk)	960	03/21/2009 07:18:00	10	03/21/2009 14:14:00	10	6h 56m	5h 53m	9.86
Elim (EE-lum)	1008	03/21/2009 20:15:00	10	03/23/2009 00:15:00	10	28h 0m	6h 1m	7.98
White Mountain	1054	03/23/2009 07:08:00	10	03/23/2009 15:08:00	10	8h 0m	6h 53m	6.68
Safety	1109	03/23/2009 21:50:00	10	03/23/2009 22:25:00	10	0h 35m	6h 42m	8.21
Nome	1131	03/24/2009 01:35:00	10				3h 10m	6.95