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2020 Iditarod » Mushers » Jeff Deeter

Jeff Deeter

Bib Number: 24
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

Pucket's Mill Elementary School,
Helene & Ed,
Johann & Stephanie,
Jenn and & Kolden,
Jim & Kelley,
Father Jim Sichko,
The Ballard Family,
Jess SG,
The Chick Family,
Jenny & Kim,
Julie F,
Chuck & Elizabeth,
The Snyder Family,
Laurel J,
Dave & Kristi,
Kurt M,
The Clifford Family,

The Bailey Family,
Dr. Carson's Pet Food Supplements,
dogbooties.com,
Mom,
John & Claudia,
The Karstensen Family,
Melissa M,
Doug & Arlene,
The Linn Family,
Caralyn S,
Andy & Kai,
Jamie & Marco,
The Woodwell Family,
Marilyn C,
Karen & Clarence,
ML


2020 Standings

Checkpoint Time In Dogs In Time Out Dogs Out Rest Time Previous Layover Status Distance
Enroute Time Speed (mph) 8hr 24hr
Willow 3/08 14:44:00 14
Yentna 3/08 22:34:00 14 3/08 22:44:00 14 0h 10m 7h 50m 5.36 42
Skwentna 3/09 02:30:00 14 3/09 02:34:00 14 0h 4m 3h 46m 7.96 30
Finger Lake 3/09 11:03:00 14 3/09 14:35:00 14 3h 32m 8h 29m 4.72 40
Rainy Pass 3/09 18:14:00 14 3/09 23:36:00 13 5h 22m 3h 39m 8.22 30
Rohn 3/10 03:47:00 13 3/10 09:24:00 12 5h 37m 4h 11m 8.37 35
Nikolai 3/10 18:31:00 12 3/11 00:50:00 11 6h 19m 9h 7m 8.23 75
McGrath 3/11 07:39:00 11 3/12 08:47:00 11 25h 8m 6h 49m 7.04 ✔ 48
Takotna 3/12 10:55:00 11 3/12 10:56:00 11 0h 1m 2h 8m 8.44 ✔ 18
Ophir 3/12 13:26:00 11 3/12 17:22:00 11 3h 56m 2h 30m 9.20 ✔ 23
Cripple 3/13 07:59:00 11 3/13 08:12:00 11 0h 13m 14h 37m 4.99 ✔ 73
Ruby 3/13 22:26:00 11 3/14 03:51:00 11 5h 25m 14h 14m 4.92 ✔ 70
Galena 3/14 10:27:00 11 3/14 18:27:00 11 8h 0m 6h 36m 7.58 ✔ ✔ 50
Nulato 3/15 02:01:00 11 3/15 08:03:00 11 6h 2m 7h 34m 4.89 ✔ ✔ 37
Kaltag 3/15 13:03:00 11 3/15 16:13:00 11 3h 10m 5h 0m 9.40 ✔ ✔ 47
Unalakleet 3/16 06:44:00 11 3/16 10:32:00 11 3h 48m 14h 31m 5.86 ✔ ✔ 85
Koyuk 3/17 01:48:00 11 3/17 06:24:00 11 4h 36m 15h 16m 5.90 ✔ ✔ 90
Elim 3/17 12:18:00 11 3/17 17:57:00 8 5h 39m 5h 54m 8.14 ✔ ✔ 48
White Mountain 3/18 00:49:00 8 3/18 08:50:00 8 8h 1m 6h 52m 6.70 ✔ ✔ 46
Safety 3/18 15:55:00 8 3/18 15:57:00 8 0h 2m 7h 5m 7.76 ✔ ✔ 55
Nome 3/18 19:08:14 8 3h 11m 6.91 ✔ ✔ 22