54 Mushers Sign Up for Iditarod on First Day

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By Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Staff Report

Story Created: Jul 1, 2012 at 10:31 AM AKDT

Story Updated: Jul 1, 2012 at 10:31 AM AKDT

FAIRBANKS - Fifty-four mushers, including nine rookies, signed up for the 2013 Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Saturday.

The signups were held at Iditarod headquarters in Wasilla during the race's annual volunteer appreciation picnic.

Among those signing up were 2012 Iditarod champion Dallas Seavey, four-time Iditarod champions Lance Mackey, Martin Buser and Jeff King. 2011 champion John Baker and 2004 champion Mitch Seavey also signed up, along with 2012 runner-up Aliy Zirkle and other top 10 finishers.

The 1,049-mile race between Anchorage and Nome begins Saturday, March 2.

Signing up Saturday were:

Christine Roalofs

Newton Marshall

Ken Anderson

Michelle Phillips

DeeDee Jonrowe

Gerry Willomitzer

Scott Janssen

Pete Kaiser

Gerald Sousa

Jesse Royer

Michael Suprenant

Kelly Maixner

Robert Bundtzen

Luan Ramos Marques

Paul Gebhardt

Mike Williams Sr.

Mitch Seavey

Bob Chlupach

Ray Redington Jr.

Martin Buser

Rudolph Demoski Sr.

Jason Mackey

Cim Smyth

Susie Rogan

Paige Drobny

Joar Leifseth Ulsom

Curt Perano

Angie Taggart

Ed Stielstra

Jan Steves

Kristy Berington

Jodi Bailey

Jerry Joinson

Cindy Gallea

Jeff King

Aily Zirkle

Travis Beals

Allen Moore

Karin Hendrickson

Mike Ellis

Nicolas Petit

Linwood Fiedler

Mike Williams Jr.

Rohn Buser

Ramey Smyth

Lance Mackey

Aaron Burmeister

Jake Berkowitz

Charley Bejna

Justin Savidis

Dallas Seavey

Anna Berington

Kelley Griffin

John Baker

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