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Kristin Bacon

Bib Number: 8
Hometown: Big Lake, Alaska
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Biography

Kristin Bacon, 45, was born in Youngstown, Ohio, and resided in various parts of OH until 1997 when she graduated from The Ohio State University with a degree in Physical Therapy. In 1999, Kristin decided to move to Alaska for an opportunity to work at Providence Children’s Hospital, as well as a chance to experience a taste of Alaska. Her initial two-year commitment to Alaska has blossomed into an adventurous, passion-filled life she could never have imagined. Kristin was first introduced to a sled dog team the winter of 1999, and then began volunteering at Skwentna Checkpoint for Iditarod in 2005. In 2011, she decided to start her own dog team. That team completed their first Iditarod in 2016. This year will be Kristin’s third Iditarod, and she looks forward to her first experience on the Southern Route. Kristin enjoys sharing the joy of mushing with the community during events like Ikidarod, as well as doing adapted mushing activities with her pediatric clients at Bacon’s Acres. Kristin continues to work year-round as a pediatric physical therapist with local families, as well as remote Alaskan school districts. She is on the board of the Aurora Dog Mushers Club, and in her free time enjoys photography, gardening, exploring and learning. Kristin is very grateful to all the people who help make this incredible race possible — thank you!

Sponsors

Mom & Dad
Kent Waite of Gotta Wanna Expeditions
Mike & Carol Fritz
Katherine Joy Photography

Buff USA, CA
Bolt Construction, Inc., OH
Stephen Blateric, CO
Pete's Treats


2019 Standings

Checkpoint Time In Dogs In Time Out Dogs Out Rest Time Previous Layover Status Distance
Enroute Time Speed (mph) 8hr 24hr
Willow 3/03 14:12:00 14
Yentna 3/03 19:28:00 14 3/03 19:31:00 14 0h 3m 5h 16m 7.97 42
Skwentna 3/04 03:58:00 14 3/04 05:19:00 14 1h 21m 8h 27m 3.55 30
Finger Lake 3/04 14:51:00 14 3/04 14:56:00 14 0h 5m 9h 32m 4.20 40
Rainy Pass 3/04 19:28:00 14 3/05 01:03:00 14 5h 35m 4h 32m 6.62 30
Rohn 3/05 06:57:00 14 3/05 12:51:00 14 5h 54m 5h 54m 5.93 35
Nikolai 3/06 05:49:00 14 3/06 11:22:00 14 5h 33m 16h 58m 4.42 75
McGrath 3/06 20:44:00 14 3/06 20:46:00 14 0h 2m 9h 22m 5.12 48
Takotna 3/06 23:49:00 14 3/08 01:22:00 14 25h 33m 3h 3m 5.90 ✔ 18
Ophir 3/08 05:03:00 14 3/08 09:42:00 14 4h 39m 3h 41m 6.24 ✔ 23
Iditarod 3/09 06:23:00 14 3/09 13:33:00 14 7h 10m 20h 41m 3.87 ✔ 80
Shageluk 3/10 01:50:00 14 3/10 07:30:00 14 4h 40m 12h 17m 4.48 ✔ 55
Anvik 3/10 11:35:00 14 3/10 11:57:00 14 0h 22m 4h 5m 6.12 ✔ 25
Grayling 3/10 14:30:00 14 3/10 23:20:00 13 8h 50m 2h 33m 7.06 ✔ ✔ 18
Eagle Island 3/11 15:22:00 13 3/11 20:28:00 12 5h 6m 16h 2m 3.87 ✔ ✔ 62
Kaltag 3/12 15:04:00 12 3/12 22:13:00 12 7h 9m 18h 36m 3.23 ✔ ✔ 60
Unalakleet 3/13 18:13:00 12 3/14 02:22:00 12 8h 9m 20h 0m 4.25 ✔ ✔ 85
Shaktoolik 3/14 10:06:00 12 3/14 18:36:00 11 8h 30m 7h 44m 5.17 ✔ ✔ 40
Koyuk 3/15 02:06:00 11 3/15 09:23:00 11 7h 17m 7h 30m 6.67 ✔ ✔ 50
Elim 3/15 17:52:00 11 3/16 02:40:00 11 8h 48m 8h 29m 5.66 ✔ ✔ 48
White Mountain 3/16 17:35:00 11 3/17 02:14:00 11 8h 39m 14h 55m 3.08 ✔ ✔ 46
Safety 3/17 14:37:00 11 3/17 17:03:00 10 2h 26m 12h 23m 4.44 ✔ ✔ 55
Nome 3/17 20:38:26 10 3h 35m 6.14 ✔ ✔ 22