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Kristy Berington

Bib Number: 31
Hometown: Knik, Alaska
Website:
Meet the Dog Team: https://www.seeingdoublesleddogracing.com/meet-the-canine-athletes.html


Biography

Kristy Berington, 38, operates Seeing Double Sled Dog Racing with her twin sister Anna, and her husband, Andy Pohl in Knik, Alaska. Mushing dogs has become part of family life. Andy races and trains the dogs, Kat Berington manages their website, Vicki Pohl sews harnesses and dog coats, Ray Pohl runs trail support, and the entire family supports and sponsors from the sideline all the way from Wisconsin to South Carolina. This is Kristy’s 14th running of the Iditarod. She moved to Alaska 14 years ago to learn more about mushing from 1984 Iditarod Champion Dean Osmar in Kasilof. Since then she has raced all over Alaska and into Canada competing in the Yukon Quest, Kusko 300 and Copper Basin 300, just to name a few. “I love endurance sports and adventure!” says the ultra-athlete. “What better way to combine those two factors than running sled dogs in the most beautiful place in the world.” Never sitting still, in the off season Kristy competes in many running races from half marathons to ultra-distances and triathlons with Anna. “Anna and I are always in friendly competition. I’m so proud of her in her mushing and athletic career. And to be a part of it all with her is amazing.” Kristy and Anna pay the bills by doing carpentry work and landscaping. “Thank you to the many fans, friends, family, volunteers and sponsors for making all of this possible. We couldn’t do this without you!” “I’m looking forward to running another Iditarod with my incredible canine athletes! Best of luck to all the mushers and their amazing dogs.” Kristy lists her hobbies as running, cycling, hiking, keeping up with her husband and canicross.

SPONSORS:

GCI
Polar Asset Management Partners
NTI
Mikes Welding and Fabrication
Alaska Trauma and Acute Care Surgery
ScoopUp Landscaping & Wolverine Contracting
GBA Corona
Kat Berington
Chuck Zucker
Idea Design Studio
Borealis Veterinary Clinic
Alaska Missions
David Greenwood
Friends, Fans and Family

Sponsors

Sherry Lesar of Star Gazer Land and Cattle
Northern Outfitters
Grabber Handwarmers
Momemtum Premium Athletic Dog Food
No Room 4 Error
Mickey’s Custom Sewing
Mountain Hardware
Ferguson
Gebhardt Construction

Morning View Kennel
Fulton Auto Body
Tubbs Enterprises
Janssen Funeral Homes
Kenai Veterinary Hospital
Tom Bathey
All my friends and loving family
Stanley Chrysler of Soldotna


2012 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 11:03:00 12
Willow 3/04 14:58:00 16
Yentna Station 3/04 19:15:00 16 3/04 19:23:00 16 0h 8m 4h 17m 9.81 42
Skwentna 3/05 03:58:00 16 3/05 04:11:00 16 0h 13m 8h 35m 3.50 30
Finger Lake 3/05 09:59:00 16 3/05 15:35:00 16 5h 36m 5h 48m 6.90 40
Rainy Pass 3/05 19:39:00 16 3/05 23:18:00 16 3h 39m 4h 4m 7.38 30
Rohn 3/06 04:02:00 16 3/06 09:10:00 16 5h 8m 4h 44m 7.39 35
Nikolai 3/06 23:49:00 16 3/07 06:38:00 16 6h 49m 14h 39m 5.12 75
McGrath 3/07 14:51:00 16 3/07 14:59:00 16 0h 8m 8h 13m 5.84 48
Takotna 3/07 18:08:00 16 3/08 19:24:00 15 25h 16m 3h 9m 5.71 ✔ 18
Ophir 3/08 22:29:00 15 3/08 22:47:00 15 0h 18m 3h 5m 7.46 ✔ 23
Cripple 3/09 16:23:00 15 3/09 23:35:00 13 7h 12m 17h 36m 4.15 ✔ 73
Ruby 3/10 11:07:00 13 3/10 19:43:00 13 8h 36m 11h 32m 6.07 ✔ ✔ 70
Galena 3/11 04:30:00 13 3/11 11:49:00 13 7h 19m 7h 47m 6.42 ✔ ✔ 50
Nulato 3/11 19:01:00 13 3/12 02:39:00 13 7h 38m 7h 12m 5.14 ✔ ✔ 37
Kaltag 3/12 08:00:00 13 3/12 14:38:00 13 6h 38m 5h 21m 8.79 ✔ ✔ 47
Unalakleet 3/13 09:02:00 13 3/13 15:56:00 12 6h 54m 18h 24m 4.62 ✔ ✔ 85
Shaktoolik 3/13 22:14:00 12 3/14 07:55:00 12 9h 41m 6h 18m 6.35 ✔ ✔ 40
Koyuk 3/14 17:42:00 12 3/15 03:23:00 12 9h 41m 9h 47m 5.11 ✔ ✔ 50
Elim 3/15 10:02:00 12 3/15 14:42:00 12 4h 40m 6h 39m 7.22 ✔ ✔ 48
White Mountain 3/15 21:22:00 12 3/16 05:24:00 11 8h 2m 6h 40m 6.90 ✔ ✔ 46
Safety 3/16 13:43:00 11 3/16 13:46:00 11 0h 3m 8h 19m 6.61 ✔ ✔ 55
Nome 3/16 17:17:13 11 3h 31m 6.26 ✔ ✔ 22