Ryan Redington

Bib Number: 22
Hometown: Knik, Alaska
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Biography

Ryan?Hunter?Redington is a distinguished American dog musher from Knik and Skagway, Alaska. Born into mushing royalty, he is the grandson of Joe Redington Sr., the “Father of the Iditarod,” and grew up immersed in sled-dog culture—hooking his first team “as soon as he could hold onto the sled”. Ryan made his mark early by winning back-to-back Junior Iditarods in?1999 and?2000. Throughout his career, he competed in sprint and marathon races across Alaska and the continental U.S., including multiple Kobuk?440 victories in?2019 and?2021.

In March?2023, after 15 attempts and with a team of six dogs, Redington captured the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race title—the first in his family’s storied history—crossing the finish line in Nome in 8?days, 21?h,?12?m,?58?s. As an Inupiaq musher, he not only fulfilled a lifelong dream but also signified a cultural milestone as the sixth Alaska Native to win the race. Ryan continues to champion Alaska Native heritage and preserve mushing traditions with his children, Eve and TJ, ensuring the legacy endures

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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 14:40:00 14
Yentna 3/03 18:35:00 14 3/03 19:20:00 14 0h 45m 3h 55m 10.72 42
Skwentna 3/03 22:25:00 14 3/04 01:37:00 14 3h 12m 3h 5m 9.73 30
Finger Lake 3/04 06:07:00 14 3/04 06:12:00 14 0h 5m 4h 30m 8.89 40
Rainy Pass 3/04 09:26:00 14 3/04 15:16:00 14 5h 50m 3h 14m 9.28 30
Rohn 3/04 19:06:00 14 3/04 19:18:00 14 0h 12m 3h 50m 9.13 35
Nikolai 3/05 09:10:00 14 3/05 13:41:00 14 4h 31m 13h 52m 5.41 75
McGrath 3/05 20:36:00 14 3/05 20:43:00 14 0h 7m 6h 55m 6.94 48
Takotna 3/05 23:29:00 14 3/07 00:31:00 14 25h 2m 2h 46m 6.51 ✔ 18
Ophir 3/07 03:14:00 14 3/07 03:24:00 14 0h 10m 2h 43m 8.47 ✔ 23
Iditarod 3/07 17:51:00 14 3/07 21:41:00 13 3h 50m 14h 27m 5.54 ✔ 80
Shageluk 3/08 06:28:00 13 3/08 14:28:00 13 8h 0m 8h 47m 6.26 ✔ ✔ 55
Anvik 3/08 17:44:00 13 3/08 17:49:00 13 0h 5m 3h 16m 7.65 ✔ ✔ 25
Grayling 3/08 20:10:00 13 3/09 00:24:00 13 4h 14m 2h 21m 7.66 ✔ ✔ 18
Eagle Island 3/09 07:22:00 13 3/09 11:56:00 9 4h 34m 6h 58m 8.90 ✔ ✔ 62
Kaltag 3/10 01:57:00 9 3/10 09:45:00 9 6h 48m 14h 1m 4.28 ✔ ✔ 60
Unalakleet 3/11 01:02:00 9 3/11 05:44:00 9 4h 42m 15h 17m 5.56 ✔ ✔ 85
Shaktoolik 3/11 11:44:00 9 6h 0m 6.67 ✔ ✔ Scratched 40