Noah Burmeister hasn’t run a dog team down the Iditarod trail in a decade. In 2006, he finished the race in 55th place. Ten years later, he’s driving a team that has a chance to finish in the top ten.
In Rohn, Burmeister said he’s had a “pretty good” experience in Iditarod 2016 so far, with relatively few bumps (literal or figurative) along the trail. In the famously scenic checkpoint, he shared what he has in mind for his race this year; his schedule and pacing in Iditarod 2016 so far; the guidance he’s received from his brother (and fellow Iditarod veteran) Aaron; and how special it is to mush through the Alaska Range into Rohn. Hear the full interview, above.
Burmeister is currently taking his mandatory 24-hour rest in Takotna today (Wednesday).
