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Jim Warren

Bib Number: 74
Hometown: Linwood, MI
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Biography

James Warren, 61, born in Michigan, is a retired engineer and a Christmas tree farmer in his home state. He says his family has always enjoyed winter sports together and while visiting Tundra Outfitters in Mackinaw City, they took advantage of an Iditarod tour special. The group followed the 2000 Iditarod and after following the race from Anchorage to Nome, Jim says, “I was hooked.” Jim’s wife, Jennifer, son Christopher, 19 and daughter Whitney, 15 also mush. They have 38 Alaskan Huskies, nine of which are puppies they raised. They purchased their first dogs from Jeff King and then added dogs from Linwood Fiedler and Robert Shaw. Jim also has fifteen years of PRO Rally racing on forest roads. However, he feels that dogs are much more friendly than racecars between events. Jim is also a volunteer firefighter and a pilot. This past year, he and Christopher co-authored a book, Following My Father’s Dreams, Journals from a Rookie Iditarod Run.

Sponsors

Cold Spot Feeds and Mushing Supplies
Caribou Creek Pet Foods
The Berry Patch Gifts and Bakery
Warren Homestead Tree Farm

Last Chance Kennel
Dr.John Kaminski/Dr. Scott Buckingham/Family Eye Care, MI
Equinox ATV Trailers/Boggans


2006 Standings

Checkpoint Time In Dogs In Time Out Dogs Out Rest Time Previous Layover Status Distance
Enroute Time Speed (mph) 8hr 24hr
Anchorage 3/04 12:40:00 12
BLM 3/04 13:40:00 12 1h 0m
Willow 3/05 16:24:00 16 3/05 16:24:00 16 0h 0m 59
Yentna 3/05 20:45:00 16 3/05 20:45:00 15 0h 0m 4h 21m 10.34 45
Skwentna 3/06 00:47:00 15 3/06 06:58:00 15 6h 11m 4h 2m 8.43 34
Finger Lake 3/06 14:16:00 15 3/06 19:45:00 15 5h 29m 7h 18m 6.16 45
Rainy Pass 3/07 00:38:00 3/07 07:29:00 14 6h 51m 4h 53m 6.14 30
Rohn 3/07 14:16:00 14 3/07 19:01:00 13 4h 45m 6h 47m 7.08 48
Nikolai 3/08 13:15:00 13 3/08 22:43:00 12 9h 28m 18h 14m 5.10 93
McGrath 3/09 05:14:00 12 3/10 07:44:00 12 26h 30m 6h 31m 7.37 ✔ 48
Takotna 3/10 10:14:00 12 2h 30m 9.20 ✔ Scratched 23