Sydnie Bahl

Bib Number: 8
Hometown: Wasilla, Alaska
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Biography

Sydnie Bahl was born and raised in Minot, North Dakota. She graduated from the University of North Dakota in 2013 with a doctorate in physical therapy. In 2021 Sydnie and her husband Nick moved to Alaska to follow their dreams of living a life of adventure.

While working as a physical therapist in Alaska, Sydnie met Cindy Abbott. Cindy’s captivating mushing stories ignited a spark in Sydnie, intriguing her with the idea of running a dog team across the Alaskan wilderness. This curiosity led Sydnie to a sled dog tour with Vern Halter at Dream a Dream Sled Dog Farm. The tour was a transformative experience and Sydnie was immediately hooked.

The very next day she started working at Dream a Dream Sled Dog Farm, and within weeks she began learning how to run her own dog team.

With a newfound passion and determination, Sydnie continues to race and train with Vern Halter’s Dream a Dream Sled Dog Farm. Her journey from a physical therapist to an Iditarod contender is a testament to her adventurous spirit and unwavering dedication.


2025 Standings

Checkpoint
Time In
Dogs In
Time Out
Dogs Out
Rest Time
Previous
Layover
Status
Distance
Enroute Time
Speed (mph)
8hr
24hr
Fairbanks 3/03 11:12:00 16
Nenana 3/03 17:10:00 16 3/03 23:10:00 16 6h 0m 5h 58m
Manley 3/04 14:51:00 16 3/04 20:43:00 16 5h 52m 15h 41m 5.42 85
Tanana 3/05 09:03:00 16 3/05 17:04:00 15 8h 1m 12h 20m 5.27 65
Ruby 3/06 20:47:00 15 3/07 05:05:00 14 8h 18m 27h 43m 4.22 117
Galena 3/07 12:10:00 14 3/07 19:10:00 14 7h 0m 7h 5m 7.06 50
Nulato 3/08 04:22:00 14 3/09 06:15:00 14 24h 53m 9h 12m 5.54 ✔ 51
Kaltag 1 3/09 10:43:00 14 3/09 16:18:00 13 5h 35m 4h 28m 8.06 ✔ 36
Eagle Island 1 3/10 09:24:00 13 3/10 16:05:00 13 6h 41m 17h 6m 4.09 ✔ 70
Grayling 1 3/11 05:31:00 13 3/11 10:00:00 13 4h 29m 13h 26m 4.17 ✔ 56
Anvik 3/11 12:21:00 13 3/11 12:25:00 13 0h 4m 2h 21m 8.94 ✔ 21
Shageluk 3/11 17:45:00 13 3/12 02:06:00 13 8h 21m 5h 20m 5.25 ✔ ✔ 28
Grayling 2 3/12 06:14:00 13 4h 8m 6.77 ✔ ✔ Withdrawn 28