Paige Drobny

Bib Number: 40
Hometown: Cantwell, Alaska
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Biography

Paige Drobny, 50 (Veteran) was born in Bryn Mawr, PA. SHe is married to Cody Strathe. Paige runs thirty seven dogs out of Squid Acres Kennel in Denali Highway, Alaska. Paige has attempted and completed ten Iditarods, finishing 5th in 2024. Among her other races are the Copper Basin, Kuskokwim, and Yukon Quest. When asked how she got into mushing, she says, “My husband built me a sled.” Paige and Cody’s kennel is affectionately named Squid Acres after Paige’s masters thesis project on squid in the Bering sea. After many years mushing and racing the Iditarod, Paige is unequivocal: “I love spending time on the trail with my best furry friends.” When not mushing, Paige enjoys doing anything that keeps her outdoors, including her job as lodge owner and tour operator at Susitna Adventure Lodge. Both Paige and her husband have 25 years of professional outdoor experience in remote areas of Alaska, and both are certified wilderness first responders and have a variety of outdoor training including swift-water rescue.

Website: squidacres.com
Social Media: Squid Acres Kennel

SPONSORS;

Northern Air Cargo
Integrative Pain Center of Alaska
Woodland Wellness Center
Big Dan’s Pet Food
Backcountry Hunters and Anglers
Susitna Adventure Lodge

Sponsors

Clear Alaskan Glacial
TNT Dog Center
North Star Optical
Woodland Wellness Center
T Rose Veterinary Service

Hard Eats
Heather’s Choice
Manmat CZ
Fairbanks Chevrolet Buick GMC
Drobny and Strathe Families and our amazing dog sponsors.

Awards

Most Improved Musher — Sponsored by Matson

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 15:16:00 14
Yentna 3/03 19:30:00 14 3/03 19:33:00 14 0h 3m 4h 14m 9.92 42
Skwentna 3/04 01:32:00 14 3/04 01:42:00 14 0h 10m 5h 59m 5.01 30
Finger Lake 3/04 10:35:00 14 3/04 10:37:00 14 0h 2m 8h 53m 4.50 40
Rainy Pass 3/04 14:00:00 14 3/04 17:48:00 13 3h 48m 3h 23m 8.87 30
Rohn 3/04 22:10:00 13 3/04 22:26:00 13 0h 16m 4h 22m 8.02 35
Nikolai 3/05 12:02:00 13 3/05 16:20:00 13 4h 18m 13h 36m 5.51 75
McGrath 3/05 23:16:00 13 3/05 23:19:00 13 0h 3m 6h 56m 6.92 48
Takotna 3/06 02:10:00 13 3/07 02:36:00 13 24h 26m 2h 51m 6.32 ✔ 18
Ophir 3/07 05:15:00 13 3/07 05:22:00 13 0h 7m 2h 39m 8.68 ✔ 23
Iditarod 3/07 19:38:00 13 3/08 00:28:00 13 4h 50m 14h 16m 5.61 ✔ 80
Shageluk 3/08 08:20:00 13 3/08 16:20:00 12 8h 0m 7h 52m 6.99 ✔ ✔ 55
Anvik 3/08 19:36:00 12 3/08 19:40:00 12 0h 4m 3h 16m 7.65 ✔ ✔ 25
Grayling 3/08 21:59:00 12 3/09 02:25:00 12 4h 26m 2h 19m 7.77 ✔ ✔ 18
Eagle Island 3/09 09:28:00 12 3/09 14:28:00 12 5h 0m 7h 3m 8.79 ✔ ✔ 62
Kaltag 3/10 05:18:00 12 3/10 08:54:00 12 3h 36m 13h 50m 4.34 ✔ ✔ 60
Unalakleet 3/11 00:47:00 12 3/11 04:37:00 12 3h 50m 15h 53m 5.35 ✔ ✔ 85
Shaktoolik 3/11 10:35:00 12 3/11 15:44:00 12 5h 9m 5h 58m 6.70 ✔ ✔ 40
Koyuk 3/12 00:08:00 12 3/12 06:42:00 12 6h 34m 8h 24m 5.95 ✔ ✔ 50
Elim 3/12 13:26:00 12 3/12 15:57:00 12 2h 31m 6h 44m 7.13 ✔ ✔ 48
White Mountain 3/12 23:04:00 12 3/13 07:15:00 11 8h 11m 7h 7m 6.46 ✔ ✔ 46
Safety 3/13 17:36:00 11 3/13 17:38:00 11 0h 2m 10h 21m 5.31 ✔ ✔ 55
Nome 3/13 21:09:37 11 3h 31m 6.26 ✔ ✔ 22