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2019 Iditarod » Mushers » Jeff Deeter

Jeff Deeter

Bib Number: 25
Hometown: Fairbanks, Alaska
Website:
Meet the Dog Team: https://blacksprucedogsledding.com/meet-the-dogs/


Biography

With a fourth place finish in 2024, Jeff Deeter is back to Iditarod for another year and looking to claim that top spot. “This year’s training team is comprised of 20 Iditarod finishers and some of our most talented two and three year olds. This is the toughest group of dogs that I have ever had the pleasure of running, and their ability level exceeds my expectation at every turn.”

After running the 2008 Iditarod at the age of 19 Jeff took ten years away from the race to focus on building a home and business in Fairbanks, Alaska. He and his wife KattiJo own and operate Black Spruce Dog Sledding, a year-round tour business focused on educating people about the sport and lifestyle of long-distance mushing. In addition to the Iditarod, Jeff and KattiJo travel around Alaska by dog team and have competed in the Kobuk 440, the Kuskokwim 300 and numerous other mid and long-distance races.

SPONSORS

Black Spruce Dog Sponsors
Gene’s Chrysler; Fairbanks, AK
Gold Daughters; Fairbanks, AK
Auto Trim Design; Fairbanks, AK
Dogbooties.com; Anchorage, AK
Rebecca K.; Basalt, CO
Beverly G.; Sherrills Ford, NC
Anka R.; Richmond Hill, GA
Sweet Sugar Laine; Newnan, GA
John Berges Ranch; Rolla, MO
Larry and Lorrie; Wasilla, AK
Mother, Gretchen D.
Mother-in-law, Julie F.

Sponsors

Doug/Arlene, WA
Julie F, WI
Fowler Family, GA
Mystery Donor, GERMANY
Stephanie Franzen
The Bailey Family, MA
Gretchen/Noah
Jade M
Auto Trim Design
ML/Paula, CA
The Last Checkpoint Retired Sled Dog Kennels
Anne and Charlie, MT
The Zanetti Family, PA/AK

Jamie/Marco, TX
Melissa M, WA
John/Claudia, MO
Caleb K
The Karstensen Family
Karen/Clarence, WI
Caralyn/Lillian, NJ
Kurt M, FL
Marilyn C, NM
The Clifford Gals, TX
dogbooties.com
The Woodwell Family, PA
Mike and Annita, CA


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 14:46:00 13
Yentna 3/03 21:12:00 13 3/03 21:14:00 13 0h 2m 6h 26m 6.53 42
Skwentna 3/04 00:39:00 13 3/04 03:43:00 13 3h 4m 3h 25m 8.78 30
Finger Lake 3/04 11:27:00 13 3/04 11:33:00 13 0h 6m 7h 44m 5.17 40
Rainy Pass 3/04 14:57:00 13 3/04 18:56:00 12 3h 59m 3h 24m 8.82 30
Rohn 3/04 23:33:00 12 3/04 23:52:00 12 0h 19m 4h 37m 7.58 35
Nikolai 3/05 15:11:00 12 3/05 20:24:00 11 5h 13m 15h 19m 4.90 75
McGrath 3/06 04:04:00 11 3/07 05:00:00 11 24h 56m 7h 40m 6.26 ✔ 48
Takotna 3/07 07:17:00 11 3/07 07:18:00 11 0h 1m 2h 17m 7.88 ✔ 18
Ophir 3/07 10:06:00 11 3/07 14:10:00 10 4h 4m 2h 48m 8.21 ✔ 23
Iditarod 3/08 05:45:00 10 3/08 12:22:00 10 6h 37m 15h 35m 5.13 ✔ 80
Shageluk 3/08 19:30:00 10 3/09 03:35:00 10 8h 5m 7h 8m 7.71 ✔ ✔ 55
Anvik 3/09 06:47:00 10 3/09 06:48:00 10 0h 1m 3h 12m 7.81 ✔ ✔ 25
Grayling 3/09 09:13:00 10 3/09 15:51:00 9 6h 38m 2h 25m 7.45 ✔ ✔ 18
Eagle Island 3/10 03:48:00 9 3/10 03:59:00 9 0h 11m 10h 57m 5.66 ✔ ✔ 62
Kaltag 3/10 17:29:00 9 3/10 23:24:00 8 5h 55m 13h 30m 4.44 ✔ ✔ 60
Unalakleet 3/11 14:41:00 8 3/11 20:42:00 8 6h 1m 15h 17m 5.56 ✔ ✔ 85
Shaktoolik 3/12 02:22:00 8 3/12 08:25:00 8 6h 3m 5h 40m 7.06 ✔ ✔ 40
Koyuk 3/12 16:23:00 8 3/12 22:10:00 8 5h 47m 7h 58m 6.28 ✔ ✔ 50
Elim 3/13 04:49:00 8 3/13 09:51:00 7 5h 2m 6h 39m 7.22 ✔ ✔ 48
White Mountain 3/13 17:50:00 7 3/14 01:50:00 7 8h 0m 7h 59m 5.76 ✔ ✔ 46
Safety 3/14 08:43:00 7 3/14 08:46:00 7 0h 3m 6h 53m 7.99 ✔ ✔ 55
Nome 3/14 11:48:12 7 3h 2m 7.25 ✔ ✔ 22