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Jennifer Freking

Bib Number: 60
Hometown: Finland, MN
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Biography

Jennifer Freking, 27, was born and raised in Cambridge, Minnesota. She moved to Finland in 2003. She says it is “the arrowhead of Minnesota and has great people, beautiful land and many lakes!” She began mushing in 1988 and finished the Jr. Iditarod in 1998 and has since completed the John Beargrease many times as well as other mid distance races. She says she dreamed of running her dogs in the Iditarod as long ago as she can remember. “I can definitely remember that I was inspired by Susan Butcher’s enthusiasm and success.” Jennifer graduated from the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine in 2004 and has been working as a veterinarian the last four years. A member of the ISDVMA, Jennifer enjoys running, biking, canoeing and horseback riding. She is married to Blake Freking, who will also be in the 2008 Iditarod.

Awards

Most Inspirational Musher — Sponsored by Chevron

2008 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 12:09:00 12
Willow 3/02 15:56:00 16
Yentna 3/02 19:55:00 16 3/02 20:04:00 15 0h 9m 3h 59m 10.54 42
Skwentna 3/03 04:25:00 15 3/03 04:30:00 15 0h 5m 8h 21m 4.07 34
Finger Lake 3/03 16:20:00 15 3/03 16:28:00 15 0h 8m 11h 50m 3.80 45
Rainy Pass 3/03 20:46:00 15 3/04 02:20:00 15 5h 34m 4h 18m 6.98 30
Rohn 3/04 08:06:00 15 3/04 14:25:00 14 6h 19m 5h 46m 8.32 48
Nikolai 3/05 04:07:00 14 3/05 10:23:00 14 6h 16m 13h 42m 5.47 75
McGrath 3/05 18:42:00 14 3/05 19:01:00 14 0h 19m 8h 19m 6.49 54
Takotna 3/05 22:17:00 14 3/06 23:48:00 14 25h 31m 3h 16m 5.51 ✔ 18
Ophir 3/07 02:10:00 14 3/07 04:28:00 14 2h 18m 2h 22m 10.56 ✔ 25
Cripple 3/07 22:00:00 14 3/08 03:22:00 13 5h 22m 17h 32m 3.37 ✔ 59
Ruby 3/08 21:57:00 13 3/09 04:18:00 13 5h 21m 18h 35m 6.03 ✔ 112
Galena 3/09 10:57:00 13 3/09 19:07:00 13 8h 10m 6h 39m 7.82 ✔ ✔ 52
Nulato 3/10 04:24:00 13 3/10 17:00:00 10 12h 36m 9h 17m 5.60 ✔ ✔ 52
Kaltag 3/10 22:24:00 10 3/11 04:20:00 10 5h 56m 5h 24m 7.78 ✔ ✔ 42
Unalakleet 3/11 20:26:00 10 3/12 02:43:00 10 6h 17m 16h 6m 5.59 ✔ ✔ 90
Shaktoolik 3/12 08:55:00 10 3/12 15:30:00 10 6h 35m 6h 12m 6.77 ✔ ✔ 42
Koyuk 3/12 21:18:00 10 3/13 03:34:00 10 6h 16m 5h 48m 8.28 ✔ ✔ 48
Elim 3/13 09:22:00 10 3/13 12:26:00 10 3h 4m 5h 48m 8.28 ✔ ✔ 48
White Mountain 3/13 18:08:00 10 3/14 02:10:00 10 8h 2m 5h 42m 8.07 ✔ ✔ 46
Safety 3/14 09:12:00 10 3/14 09:14:00 10 0h 2m 7h 2m 7.82 ✔ ✔ 55
Nome 3/14 12:40:27 10 3h 26m 6.41 ✔ ✔ 22