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Aaron Burmeister

Bib Number: 14
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

Sponsors

Pike Legal Group
Q.A.P.
LEER

Joe Cocquet/Eagle Pet Food
Drake Construction
Eureka Meats


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 10:28:00 12
Willow 3/02 14:24:00 16
Yentna 3/02 18:15:00 16 3/02 18:21:00 16 0h 6m 3h 51m 10.91 42
Skwentna 3/03 01:10:00 16 3/03 01:15:00 16 0h 5m 6h 49m 4.99 34
Finger Lake 3/03 06:21:00 16 3/03 11:24:00 16 5h 3m 5h 6m 8.82 45
Rainy Pass 3/03 15:07:00 16 3/03 15:12:00 16 0h 5m 3h 43m 8.07 30
Rohn 3/03 20:10:00 16 3/04 02:24:00 15 6h 14m 4h 58m 9.66 48
Nikolai 3/04 12:19:00 15 3/04 19:01:00 13 6h 42m 9h 55m 7.56 75
McGrath 3/05 02:47:00 13 3/05 02:52:00 13 0h 5m 7h 46m 6.95 54
Takotna 3/05 05:46:00 13 3/06 08:32:00 13 26h 46m 2h 54m 6.21 ✔ 18
Ophir 3/06 11:00:00 13 3/06 11:10:00 13 0h 10m 2h 28m 10.14 ✔ 25
Cripple 3/07 03:09:00 13 3/07 03:25:00 13 0h 16m 15h 59m 3.69 ✔ 59
Ruby 3/07 20:32:00 13 3/08 04:32:00 12 8h 0m 17h 7m 6.54 ✔ ✔ 112
Galena 3/08 11:33:00 12 3/08 17:14:00 12 5h 41m 7h 1m 7.41 ✔ ✔ 52
Nulato 3/09 00:24:00 12 3/09 00:35:00 12 0h 11m 7h 10m 7.26 ✔ ✔ 52
Kaltag 3/09 07:14:00 12 3/09 12:44:00 12 5h 30m 5h 39m 7.43 ✔ ✔ 42
Unalakleet 3/10 06:04:00 12 3/10 06:14:00 12 0h 10m 17h 20m 5.19 ✔ ✔ 90
Shaktoolik 3/10 13:24:00 12 3/10 19:20:00 12 5h 56m 7h 10m 5.86 ✔ ✔ 42
Koyuk 3/11 03:20:00 12 3/11 09:41:00 11 6h 21m 8h 0m 6.00 ✔ ✔ 48
Elim 3/11 16:57:00 11 3/11 18:51:00 11 1h 54m 7h 16m 6.61 ✔ ✔ 48
White Mountain 3/12 02:05:00 11 3/12 10:05:00 10 8h 0m 7h 14m 6.36 ✔ ✔ 46
Safety 3/12 17:48:00 10 3/12 17:50:00 9 0h 2m 7h 43m 7.13 ✔ ✔ 55
Nome 3/12 21:05:20 9 3h 15m 6.77 ✔ ✔ 22