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Born into the mushing family, Ryan Redington proudly carries on the family legacy of running dogs, racing, raising awareness for the sport of dog sledding, and advocating for Alaska Native values. His grandfather, Joe Redington Sr, is known as the “Father of the Iditarod” for co-founding the 1,000 mile race in 1973, and helping to establish the route as a National Historic Trail. A dedicated heir of the sport, Ryan has been mushing ever since he “could hold onto the sled”, and has excelled at sprint and marathon sled dog races across the Midwest and Alaska. 

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He is the 2023 Champion of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race! Leading up to this win he finished 7th, 9th and 8th place in Iditarod the previous three years. He is also the 2019 and 2021 Champion of the Kobuk 440 in Kotzebue, Alaska. 

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In the fall and winter Ryan trains his dogs in Knik, Alaska. In the summer find Ryan and team in Southeast Alaska.

Sarah was born and raised in central Minnesota. She studied wildlife biology at the University of Alaska Fairban

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