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Jeff King

Bib Number: 10
Hometown: Denali Park, Alaska
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Biography

Jeff King was born and raised in California and moved to Alaska in 1975 in search of adventure. He quickly became interested in dog sledding and Alaskan huskies, devoting all his spare time and money to building his own team, while developing a construction business. He began racing in 1980. His competitive nature and athleticism had found new outlet, and Jeff set his sights ever higher, entering his first Iditarod just one year later. In 1992 he decided to devote his full time and energy to training and racing, setting aside his construction business. He won his first iditarod the following season.

Jeff enjoys living just outside of Alaska’s Denali National Park and sharing his life with his sled dogs. In the summer months Husky Homestead welcomes visitors from around the world to watch his sled dogs in action, hear stories of adventure, learn about Alaskan Huskies, the tradition of dog mushing and the life and spirit of Alaska, the last frontier.

Jeff has three grown daughters; Cali, Tessa and Ellen, and is a proud grandfather to four grandchildren.

Sponsors

Red Paw Foods
ADF: American Dehydrated Foods, Inc.
Kaladi Brothers Coffee
Howling Dog Alaska
Inlet tower
Batteries Plus

Touch ‘n Seal
Alaska Industrial Hardware
Usibelli Coal Mine
Man Mat
SportDog
Ron Geist


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 10:17:00 12
Willow 3/04 14:16:00 16
Yentna Station 3/04 18:15:00 16 3/04 18:19:00 16 0h 4m 3h 59m 10.54 42
Skwentna 3/04 21:36:00 16 3/05 03:24:00 15 5h 48m 3h 17m 9.14 30
Finger Lake 3/05 07:51:00 15 3/05 07:52:00 15 0h 1m 4h 27m 8.99 40
Rainy Pass 3/05 11:04:00 15 3/05 16:05:00 15 5h 1m 3h 12m 9.38 30
Rohn 3/05 20:01:00 15 3/05 20:25:00 15 0h 24m 3h 56m 8.90 35
Nikolai 3/06 10:52:00 15 3/06 14:49:00 15 3h 57m 14h 27m 5.19 75
McGrath 3/06 21:28:00 15 3/06 21:30:00 15 0h 2m 6h 39m 7.22 48
Takotna 3/07 00:14:00 15 3/08 02:08:00 14 25h 54m 2h 44m 6.59 ✔ 18
Ophir 3/08 04:38:00 14 3/08 04:51:00 14 0h 13m 2h 30m 9.20 ✔ 23
Cripple 3/08 18:13:00 14 3/08 23:52:00 14 5h 39m 13h 22m 5.46 ✔ 73
Ruby 3/09 09:54:00 14 3/09 17:54:00 14 8h 0m 10h 2m 6.98 ✔ ✔ 70
Galena 3/09 23:42:00 14 3/10 02:25:00 14 2h 43m 5h 48m 8.62 ✔ ✔ 50
Nulato 3/10 08:46:00 14 3/10 11:03:00 14 2h 17m 6h 21m 5.83 ✔ ✔ 37
Kaltag 3/10 16:00:00 14 3/10 20:47:00 13 4h 47m 4h 57m 9.49 ✔ ✔ 47
Unalakleet 3/11 16:38:00 13 18h 51m 4.51 ✔ ✔ Scratched 85