Musher Profile: Emily Maxwell

Emily Maxwell ran her first Iditarod this March. The rookie from Iowa finished the 1,000-mile sled dog race in 33rd place.
She stopped by the KNOM studios to share stories from the Iditarod trail — and how she got there.

Emily Maxwell settles her dogs at a race checkpoint. Photo: Julien Schroder, used with permission.
Image at top: Emily Maxwell on the trail. Photo: Julien Schroder, used with permission.