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Alison Lifka

Bib Number: 37
Hometown: Willow, Alaska
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Biography

Alison Lifka, 27, was born in Ohio and raised in North Carolina. She grew up in the Blue Ridge Mountains where she spent her childhood exploring the outdoors and dreaming of adventures and exploration. She left North Carolina to go to college at Sweet Briar College where she received her BS in Environmental Science. Three days after she received her degree and realized all the responsibilities of being an adult, she took off for Alaska with sled dogs on her mind. She had become interested in Iditarod when she was younger and her father followed the Race, and that interest became solidified once she started working as a handler for mushers. While working as a kayak guide in Prince William Sound, she met a friend of Iditarod veteran, Lev Shvarts. Since then she has spent her winters handling for Iditarod mushers and summers giving sled dog rides on the Juneau Icefield. “I owe a big thanks to Lev, Linwood (Fiedler) and my family, without their mentorship, support and encouragement, I wouldn’t have found myself on the path to pursue my Iditarod dream. I will be running a young group of Linwood’s dogs in the race this year.” Alison lists her hobbies as mountain biking, backpacking, photography, kayaking, horse back riding and archery.

Sponsors

Bill/Alice Lifka, FL
Cheryl Ward
Beth/Chris Lifka, NC
Linwood/Kathi Fiedler
Sarah/Dan Piano, CO
John/Linda Del Favero, IL
Sarah Johnson,NC
Kristin Westad/Kurt Lifka, WI
Deirdre Conley, FL
Michael/Margaret Rora, MA
Tammy Bolick, NC
Larry/Julia Grizzard, FL
John Dorgan, FL
Kay Sugarbaker
James/Katherine Smith, FL
Dr. Linda Fink, VA
William/Arlene McNey, FL
Dr. Jan Bergeron, FL
Diane Summey, NC
Molly/John Pickens, NC

Tommy Lail
Amanda Stratton, NC
Lisa/Bruce Lifka, VA
Bev/Ken Middleton, FL
Virginia Debuys
Robin Schott, CA
Mary Marcantoni, FL
Mr./Mrs. L. White, FL
Dr. Rachel Fink, MA
Michael Shomper, NC
Kate Macklin, UT
Beverly/Terry Burt, NC
Janet Argenziano, FL
Patricia Cruse, NC
Dawn Beckwell, NE
Pat Poitinger, FL
Mrs. D Keltner, FL
Mr./Mrs. Rock Lauer, FL
& all my friends and family who purchased shirts


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 15:10:00 14
Yentna 3/03 19:40:00 14 3/03 19:45:00 14 0h 5m 4h 30m 9.33 42
Skwentna 3/04 04:14:00 14 3/04 08:05:00 14 3h 51m 8h 29m 3.54 30
Finger Lake 3/04 13:03:54 14 3/04 18:35:00 14 5h 31m 4h 58m 8.05 40
Rainy Pass 3/04 22:14:00 14 3/05 05:05:00 14 6h 51m 3h 39m 8.22 30
Rohn 3/05 09:47:00 14 3/05 16:00:00 13 6h 13m 4h 42m 7.45 35
Nikolai 3/06 14:00:00 13 3/06 20:48:00 13 6h 48m 22h 0m 3.41 75
McGrath 3/07 02:49:00 13 3/07 07:06:00 13 4h 17m 6h 1m 7.98 48
Takotna 3/07 10:18:00 13 3/08 10:51:00 13 24h 33m 3h 12m 5.63 ✔ 18
Ophir 3/08 13:55:00 13 3/08 16:12:00 13 2h 17m 3h 4m 7.50 ✔ 23
Iditarod 3/09 10:06:00 13 3/09 18:30:00 13 8h 24m 17h 54m 4.47 ✔ 80
Shageluk 3/10 05:12:00 13 3/10 11:11:00 13 5h 59m 9h 42m 5.67 ✔ 55
Anvik 3/10 14:36:00 13 3/10 14:40:00 13 0h 4m 3h 25m 7.32 ✔ 25
Grayling 3/10 17:18:00 13 3/11 02:24:00 13 9h 6m 2h 38m 6.84 ✔ ✔ 18
Eagle Island 3/11 15:02:00 13 3/11 19:50:00 13 4h 48m 12h 38m 4.91 ✔ ✔ 62
Kaltag 3/12 13:09:00 13 3/12 22:42:00 13 9h 33m 17h 19m 3.46 ✔ ✔ 60
Unalakleet 3/13 16:55:00 13 3/14 02:52:00 13 9h 57m 18h 13m 4.67 ✔ ✔ 85
Shaktoolik 3/14 08:28:00 13 3/14 15:32:00 13 7h 4m 5h 36m 7.14 ✔ ✔ 40
Koyuk 3/14 22:09:00 13 3/15 08:50:00 12 10h 41m 6h 37m 7.56 ✔ ✔ 50
Elim 3/15 15:07:00 12 3/15 22:22:00 12 7h 15m 6h 17m 7.64 ✔ ✔ 48
White Mountain 3/16 04:45:00 12 3/16 13:20:00 11 8h 35m 6h 23m 7.21 ✔ ✔ 46
Safety 3/16 20:15:00 11 3/16 20:24:00 11 0h 9m 6h 55m 7.95 ✔ ✔ 55
Nome 3/16 23:35:29 11 3h 11m 6.91 ✔ ✔ 22