Cabela’s: A Proud Sponsor of the 2006 Iditarod
Current Temp in Willow, AK

° f / ° c

Go to Weather Center
Iditarod XXXIV Complete

 Days

Go to Latest News
The Official Site of the Iditarod

Musher 2007 Iditarod

Race Statistics provided by Iditarod Trail Committee, Inc. © 2007

Last Update: 03/07/2007 20:06 AKST   Orange = Last Updated

Rick Swenson
Rick Swenson
Two Rivers, AK, USA
Bib Number: 44
Position: 34
Checkpoint: McGrath
Time In: Wed, March 07, 2007 03:47:00
Dogs In: 12
Time Out: Wed, March 07, 2007 03:47:00
Dogs Out:
8 Hr. Layover:
24 Hr. Layover:
Average Speed: 6.08 MPH

Rick Swenson, 55, was born in Minnesota. He moved to Alaska in 1973 to mush dogs. He is the only five-time winner of the Iditarod. Rick lists his occupation as kennel owner. He belongs to Mush with P.R.I.D.E., the Iditarod where he serves on the Board of Directors, and the Alaska Miners. His hobbies and interests are gold mining, mechanics and woodworking. Rick’s partner is Kelly Williams, also an Iditarod veteran. Rick is the father of three, Kristen, Andy and Kevin.

Musher Printout: Rick Swenson
Checkpoint Distance Time In Dogs In Time Out Dogs Out Rest Time
Enroute
Speed
(mph)
8
Hr
24
Hr
Status
Anchorage 0 03/03/2007
11:34:00
12
Campbell Airstrip (BLM) 11 03/03/2007
12:32:00
12 0h 58m 11.38
Willow 70 03/04/2007
15:24:00
16
Yentna (YENT-na) 115 03/04/2007
18:50:00
16 03/04/2007
19:42:00
16 0h 52m 3h 26m 13.11
Skwentna 149 03/04/2007
22:39:00
16 03/04/2007
22:44:00
15 0h 5m 2h 57m 11.53
Finger Lake 194 03/05/2007
08:51:00
15 03/05/2007
13:25:00
13 4h 34m 10h 7m 4.45
Rainy Pass 224 03/05/2007
16:51:00
13 03/05/2007
18:16:00
13 1h 25m 3h 26m 8.74
Rohn (Rone) 272 03/05/2007
22:54:00
13 03/06/2007
07:29:00
13 8h 35m 4h 38m 10.36
Nikolai (NIK-o-lye) 352 03/06/2007
16:16:00
13 03/06/2007
22:12:00
12 5h 56m 8h 47m 9.11
McGrath 400 03/07/2007
03:47:00
12 5h 35m 8.60