Wade Marrs

Bib Number: 36
Hometown: Willow, Alaska
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Biography

Wade Marrs, 35, (Veteran) hails from Knik, Alaska. He and his wife Sophia and children Mack and Asher run 49th State Sled Dogs in Willow, AK, a 40-dog kennel. He has finished the Iditarod ten times. Wade also races in the Yukon Quest Alaska, Alaska mid-distance races, John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon, UP200, Can Am Crown, and Klondike Dog Derby. Wade got into mushing through his family dog team. He learned mushing from his late uncle and the Redington Family. Wade says, “The men and women who started the Iditarod are the heroes.” Wade gives a great deal of appreciation to all his mentors–too many to name. For Wade, the Iditarod represents a challenge. “The harder the trail, the worse the weather–that’s what me and my team love most.” When not on the runners, Wade enjoys being with his family and having fun wherever we are. Wade works as a sled dog tour guide.
Website: 49dogs.com
Social: 49th State Sled Dogs; @49thsleddogs; @alaskasleddogs

SPONSORS:

Zuke Family
Whaley Family
Swanson Family
Berges Family
Mtn Ridge Sled Dog Gear
Bowker Mechanical
Flexadin

Sponsors

Health Quest Therapy
Mountain Ridge Dog Sled Equipment, ME
Carl Swanson & family

Sheep Creek Lodge
VCA Big Lake Animal Hospital
Doyle/Peggy Raines, NV

Awards

Fastest Time Safety to Nome — Sponsored by Nome Kennel Club

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 15:08:00 14
Yentna 3/03 19:15:00 14 3/03 20:28:00 14 1h 13m 4h 7m 10.20 42
Skwentna 3/03 23:38:00 14 3/04 03:21:00 14 3h 43m 3h 10m 9.47 30
Finger Lake 3/04 08:00:00 14 3/04 08:05:00 14 0h 5m 4h 39m 8.60 40
Rainy Pass 3/04 17:22:00 14 3/04 17:24:00 14 0h 2m 9h 17m 3.23 30
Rohn 3/04 21:25:00 14 3/05 01:33:00 14 4h 8m 4h 1m 8.71 35
Nikolai 3/05 12:19:00 14 3/05 16:12:00 12 3h 53m 10h 46m 6.97 75
McGrath 3/05 23:22:00 12 3/06 23:56:00 12 24h 34m 7h 10m 6.70 ✔ 48
Takotna 3/07 02:18:00 12 3/07 02:19:00 12 0h 1m 2h 22m 7.61 ✔ 18
Ophir 3/07 05:14:00 12 3/07 05:19:00 12 0h 5m 2h 55m 7.89 ✔ 23
Iditarod 3/07 22:47:00 12 3/08 10:58:00 11 12h 11m 17h 28m 4.58 ✔ 80
Shageluk 3/08 20:58:00 11 3/09 01:01:00 11 4h 3m 10h 0m 5.50 ✔ 55
Anvik 3/09 04:12:00 11 3/09 04:14:00 11 0h 2m 3h 11m 7.85 ✔ 25
Grayling 3/09 06:27:00 11 3/09 10:48:00 11 4h 21m 2h 13m 8.12 ✔ 18
Eagle Island 3/09 18:10:00 11 3/10 03:13:00 10 8h 3m 7h 22m 8.42 ✔ ✔ 62
Kaltag 3/10 14:28:00 10 3/10 20:20:00 9 5h 52m 11h 15m 5.33 ✔ ✔ 60
Unalakleet 3/11 10:08:00 9 3/11 15:25:00 9 5h 17m 13h 48m 6.16 ✔ ✔ 85
Shaktoolik 3/11 21:21:00 9 3/12 04:03:00 9 6h 42m 5h 56m 6.74 ✔ ✔ 40
Koyuk 3/12 11:40:00 9 3/12 16:42:00 9 5h 2m 7h 37m 6.56 ✔ ✔ 50
Elim 3/12 22:58:00 9 3/13 03:46:00 9 4h 48m 6h 16m 7.66 ✔ ✔ 48
White Mountain 3/13 11:25:00 9 3/13 19:40:00 9 8h 15m 7h 39m 6.01 ✔ ✔ 46
Safety 3/14 02:45:00 9 3/14 02:48:00 9 0h 3m 7h 5m 7.76 ✔ ✔ 55
Nome 3/14 05:26:07 9 2h 38m 8.35 ✔ ✔ 22