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2001 Iditarod » Mushers » Vern Halter

Vern Halter

Bib Number: 25
Hometown: Willow, Alaska
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Biography

When Vern Halter, 55, left his home state of South Dakota in 1977 to seek new career opportunities. With a law degree tucked in his back pocket, he made the trek to the 49th state and a vast new world called Alaska. Now, 27 years later, these opportunities have not only led to a career as an attorney, but more importantly to a full time kennel owner racing the Iditarod. Along with his wife, Susan Whiton, they own and operate “Dream a Dream Dog Farm.” Susan has run the Iditarod twice and after graduating from Washington State Veterinary School, is well known in mushing circles as the “Country Vet.” “Dream a Dream Dog Farm” is home to 75 huskies and is located in Willow and Trapper Creek, Alaska. The year round mental and physical conditioning of the dogs for the world’s premier sled dog race occurs here.


2001 Standings

Checkpoint Time In Dogs In Time Out Dogs Out Rest Time Previous Layover Status Distance
Enroute Time Speed (mph) 8hr 24hr
Anchorage 3/03 10:52:00 10
Willow 3/04 11:48:00 16
Yentna Station 3/04 15:48:00 16 3/04 18:38:00 16 2h 50m 4h 0m 11.25 45
Skwentna 3/04 21:25:00 16 3/04 21:29:00 16 0h 4m 2h 47m 12.22 34
Finger Lake 3/05 08:07:00 16 3/05 08:14:00 15 0h 7m 10h 38m 4.23 45
Rainy Pass 3/05 11:41:00 15 3/05 17:07:00 15 5h 26m 3h 27m 8.70 30
Rohn 3/05 21:06:00 15 3/05 21:13:00 15 0h 7m 3h 59m 12.05 48
Nikolai 3/06 13:48:00 15 3/06 20:03:00 14 6h 15m 16h 35m 5.61 93
McGrath 3/07 02:06:00 14 3/07 02:09:00 14 0h 3m 6h 3m 7.93 48
Takotna 3/07 04:27:00 14 3/08 05:55:00 14 25h 28m 2h 18m 10.00 ✔ 23
Ophir 3/08 08:24:00 14 3/08 08:35:00 13 0h 11m 2h 29m 15.30 ✔ 38
Iditarod 3/09 05:50:00 13 3/09 12:23:00 13 6h 33m 21h 15m 4.24 ✔ 90
Shageluk 3/09 21:15:00 13 3/10 05:15:00 13 8h 0m 8h 52m 7.33 ✔ ✔ 65
Anvik 3/10 09:09:00 13 3/10 09:20:00 13 0h 11m 3h 54m -16.67 ✔ ✔ -65
Grayling 3/10 12:34:00 13 3/10 18:47:00 13 6h 13m 3h 14m 33.40 ✔ ✔ 108
Eagle Island 3/11 05:57:00 13 3/11 14:17:00 13 8h 20m 11h 10m 5.37 ✔ ✔ 60
Kaltag 3/12 01:47:00 13 3/12 10:21:00 12 8h 34m 11h 30m 6.09 ✔ ✔ 70
Unalakleet 3/13 00:19:00 12 3/13 09:10:00 12 8h 51m 13h 58m 6.44 ✔ ✔ 90
Shaktoolik 3/13 14:56:00 12 3/13 21:52:00 12 6h 56m 5h 46m 6.94 ✔ ✔ 40
Koyuk 3/14 04:38:00 12 3/14 12:15:00 12 7h 37m 6h 46m 8.57 ✔ ✔ 58
Elim 3/14 18:18:00 12 3/15 05:51:00 12 11h 33m 6h 3m 7.93 ✔ ✔ 48
White Mountain 3/15 12:07:00 12 3/15 20:07:00 11 8h 0m 6h 16m 7.34 ✔ ✔ 46
Safety 3/16 02:58:00 11 3/16 03:02:00 11 0h 4m 6h 51m 8.03 ✔ ✔ 55
Nome 3/16 05:57:00 11 2h 55m 7.54 ✔ ✔ 22