Musher Details

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Aaron Burmeister

Bib Number: 25
Hometown: Nome/Nenana, Alaska


Biography

Aaron Burmeister, 45, was born and raised in Nome, Alaska. He graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks and has worked in construction for the last 26 years. “I have been racing the Iditarod over the last 28 years and have been raising dogs my entire life. Iditarod is an event that brings the state of Alaska together every year to celebrate the rich history of dog mushing and its role in developing travel through Alaska, from delivering mail to transporting gold miners, and hauling wood, ice and checking traplines. Thousands of people come together each year to help put on this great event so that we as mushers, can participate. It is an honor to be on the trail to see old friends and make new ones. As a musher, it is no easy task to get to the starting line and I would like to thank my family for allowing me to do it, and my partner Tony Browning, and Marion for making it possible.”

SPONSORS:
Bering Pacific Services
Northern Air Cargo
Bering Air
QAP/Colaska
Specialty Supply
JB Rentals/Quality Auto Parts


2003 Standings

Checkpoint Time In Dogs In Time Out Dogs Out Rest Time Previous Layover Status Distance
Enroute Time Speed (mph) 8hr 24hr
Anchorage 3/01 10:52:00 8
Campbel Airstrip (BLM) 3/01 11:49:00 8 0h 57m
Ruby 3/03 10:46:00 16 317
Galena 3/03 15:35:00 16 3/03 15:39:00 16 0h 4m 4h 49m 10.80 52
Nulato 3/04 05:59:00 16 3/04 11:15:00 15 5h 16m 14h 20m 3.63 52
Kaltag 1 3/04 18:58:00 15 3/05 02:45:00 14 7h 47m 7h 43m 5.44 42
Eagle Island 1 3/05 23:10:00 14 3/06 05:30:00 13 6h 20m 20h 25m 3.43 70
Grayling 1 3/06 12:30:00 13 3/06 18:29:00 13 5h 59m 7h 0m 8.57 60
Anvik 3/07 00:05:00 13 3/07 04:30:00 13 4h 25m 5h 36m 3.21 18
Grayling 2 3/07 08:35:00 13 3/08 09:55:00 13 25h 20m 4h 5m 4.41 ✔ 18
Eagle Island 2 3/08 17:49:00 13 3/09 01:49:00 11 8h 0m 7h 54m 7.59 ✔ ✔ 60
Kaltag 2 3/09 08:05:00 11 3/09 13:48:00 11 5h 43m 6h 16m 11.17 ✔ ✔ 70
Unalakleet 3/09 16:06:00 11 3/09 16:07:00 11 0h 1m 2h 18m 39.13 ✔ ✔ 90
Shaktoolik 3/09 19:04:00 11 3/09 19:11:00 11 0h 7m 2h 57m 14.24 ✔ ✔ 42
Koyuk 3/10 11:42:00 11 3/10 12:03:00 11 0h 21m 16h 31m 2.91 ✔ ✔ 48
Elim 3/11 00:55:00 11 3/11 06:50:00 10 5h 55m 12h 52m 3.73 ✔ ✔ 48
White Mountain 3/11 16:20:00 10 3/11 21:53:00 9 5h 33m 9h 30m 4.84 ✔ ✔ 46
Safety 3/12 03:33:00 9 3/12 08:58:00 9 5h 25m 5h 40m 9.71 ✔ ✔ 55
Nome 3/12 15:31:00 9 3/12 20:54:00 9 5h 23m 6h 33m 3.36 ✔ ✔ 22