Sam Martin

Bib Number: 24
Hometown: Chelmsford, MA
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Biography

Sam Martin, 28, (Rookie) is from Massachusetts and is a part of the 17th Dog Crew in Willow, Alaska. He helps train and race 50 dogs. Sam has raced in the Knik 200, Two Rivers 100/200, and in both distances of the Copper Basin. Sam says he got into mushing “by luck,” and credits Matt Failor and Lauro Eklund for teaching and mentoring him. “They’re great dudes and I have learned a lot from them.” Sam is looking forward to the Iditarod for the chance to be with the dogs on the trail. When not mushing, Sam can be found honoring his New England roots by watching the Celtics.

Website: www.akhusky.dog/17thdog-crew
Social: 17thdog

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2026 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 16
Yentna 3/08 18:47:00 16 3/08 18:53:00 16 0h 6m 4h 3m 10.37 42
Skwentna 3/09 02:00:00 16 3/09 02:15:00 16 0h 15m 7h 7m 4.22 30
Finger Lake 3/09 11:30:00 16 3/09 11:34:00 16 0h 4m 9h 15m 4.32 40
Rainy Pass 3/09 15:46:00 16 3/09 16:12:00 16 0h 26m 4h 12m 7.14 30
Rohn 3/10 02:24:00 16 3/10 02:36:00 15 0h 12m 10h 12m 3.43 35
Nikolai 3/10 17:31:00 15 3/10 22:18:00 14 4h 47m 14h 55m 5.03 75
McGrath 3/11 05:06:00 14 3/11 05:29:00 14 0h 23m 6h 48m 7.06 48
Takotna 3/11 08:34:00 14 3/12 09:01:00 13 24h 27m 3h 5m 5.84 ✔ 18
Ophir 3/12 11:22:00 13 3/12 11:33:00 13 0h 11m 2h 21m 9.79 ✔ 23
Cripple 3/13 03:07:00 13 3/13 09:10:00 13 6h 3m 15h 34m 4.69 ✔ 73