Tuesday, October 03, 2023

The Iditarod Champions

Iditarod Top Musher History from 1973 - 2023


Year

Musher Lead Dog(s) Time / h:m:s
1973   


Dick Wilmarth, Alaska - Red Devil Hotfoot 20 Days, 00:49:41
1974

Carl Huntington
Nugget 20 Days, 15:02:07
1975

Emmitt Peters, Alaska - Ruby
Nugget and Digger 14 Days, 14:43:45
1976

Gerald Riley, Alaska Puppy and Sugar 18 Days, 22:58:17
1977

Rick Swenson, Alaska - Two Rivers  Andy and Old Buddy 16 Days, 16:27:13
1978

Dick Mackey, Alaska - Coldfoot
Skipper and Shrew 14 Days, 18:52:24
1979

Rick Swenson, Alaska - Two Rivers (2)  Andy and Old Buddy 15 Days, 10:37:47
1980

Joe May Wilbur and Cora Gray 14 Days, 07:11:51
1981

Rick Swenson, Alaska - Two Rivers (3) Andy and Slick 12 Days, 08:45:02
1982

Rick Swenson, Alaska - Two Rivers (4)
Andy 16 Days, 04:40:10
1983

Rick Mackey, Alaska - Coldfoot (2)
Preacher and Jody 12 Days, 14:10:44
1984

Dean Osmar Red and Bullet 12 Days, 15:07:33
1985

Libby Riddles, Alaska - Shaktoolik
Axle and Dugan 18 Days, 00:20:17
1986

Susan Butcher, Alaska - Fairbanks ✝
Granite and Mattie 11 Days, 15:06:00
1987

Susan Butcher, Alaska - Fairbanks ✝ (2)    
Granite and Mattie 11 Days, 02:05:13
1988

Susan Butcher, Alaska - Fairbanks ✝ (3) Granite and Tolstoi 11 Days, 11:41:40
1989

Joe Runyan Rambo and Ferlin the Husky    
11 Days, 05:24:34
1990

Susan Butcher, Alaska - Fairbanks ✝ (4)
Sluggo and Lightning 11 Days, 01:53:23
1991

Rick Swenson, Alaska - Two Rivers (5) Goose 12 Days, 16:34:39
1992

Martin Buser, Switzerland
Tyrone and D2 10 Days, 19:17:15
1993

Jeff King, Alaska - Denali Park Herbie and Kitty 10 Days, 15:38:15
1994

Martin Buser, Switzerland (2)
D2 and Dave 10 Days, 13:05:39
1995

Doug Swingley, Montana - Lincoln Vic and Elmer 10 Days, 13:02:39
1996

Jeff King, Alaska - Denali Park (2) Jake and Booster 09 Days, 05:43:13
1997

Martin Buser, Switzerland (3) Blondie and Fearless 09 Days, 08:30:45
1998

Jeff King, Alaska - Denali Park (3) Red and Jenna 09 Days, 05:52:26
1999

Doug Swingley, Montana - Lincoln (2) Stormy, Cola and Elmer 09 Days, 14:31:07
2000

Doug Swingley, Montana - Lincoln (3) Stormy and Cola 09 Days, 00:58:06
2001

Doug Swingley, Montana - Lincoln (4) Stormy and Peppy 09 Days, 19:55:50
2002

Martin Buser, Switzerland (4) Bronson 08 Days, 22:46:02
2003

Robert Sorlie, Norway Tipp 09 Days, 15:47:36
2004

Mitch Seavey, Alaska - Sterling Tread 09 Days, 12:20:22
2005

Robert Sorlie, Norway (2) Sox and Blue 09 Days, 18:39:30
2006

Jeff King, Alaska - Denali Park (4) Salem and Bronte 09 Days, 11:11:36
2007

Lance Mackey, Alaska - Fox Larry and Lippy 09 Days, 05:08:41
2008

Lance Mackey, Alaska - Fox (2) Larry and Hobo 09 Days, 11:46:48
2009

Lance Mackey, Alaska - Fox (3) Larry and Maple 09 Days, 21:38:46
2010

Lance Mackey, Alaska - Fox (4) Maple 08 Days, 23:59:09
2011

John Baker, Alaska - Kotzebue Velvet and Snickers 08 Days, 19:46:39
2012

Dallas Seavey, Alaska - Willow
Guiness and Diesel
09 Days, 04:29:26
2013

Mitch Seavey, Alaska - Seward Tanner and Taurus
09 Days, 22:39:56
2014

Dallas Seavey, Alaska - Willow Beetle and Reef 8 Days, 13:04:19
2015

Dallas Seavey, Alaska - Willow Hero and Reef 8 Days, 04:13:01
2016

Dallas Seavey, Alaska - Willow Reef and Tide 8 Days, 11h 20 m
2017

Mitch Seavey, Alaska - Seward Pilot and Crisp 8 Days, 3h 40m
2018

Joar Leifseth Ulsom - Norway Russeren and Olive 8 Days, 12h 00m
2019

Peter Kaiser Lucy and Morrow 9 Days, 12h 39m
2020

Thomas Waerner K2 and Bark 9 Days, 10h, 37m
2021

Seavey Dallas North and Gamble 7 Days, 14h 8m
2022

Brent Sass Slater and Morello 8 Days, 14h 38m
2023

Ryan Redington Sven and Ghost 8 Days, 21 h 12 m