Last Update: 03/24/2009 04:20 AKDT Orange = Last Updated
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Aaron Burmeister |
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Nome/Nenana, AK, USA
Bib Number: 56 |
| Final Position: 7 |
| Checkpoint: Nome |
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Time In: Thu, March 19, 2009 04:56:15 Dogs In: 10 |
| Finishing Time: 10 Days 14 Hours 56 Minutes 15 Seconds |
| Average Speed: 4.15 MPH |
Aaron Burmeister, 33, was born and raised in Nome, Alaska. He graduated from the University of Alaska Fairbanks in 1998 and is a certified teacher. However, he is currently a project superintendent for Quality Asphalt & Paving. Aaron says, "Mushing has been a part of my life since I could stand, with my parents and family all actively involved in the sport for my entire life, growing up in Nome. My father raced the Iditarod when I was four years old and from that day on I wanted to race it! I race the Iditarod because I believe it is the ultimate challenge in the sport of dog mushing and the proving ground for our dogs, gear and new innovations in our sport. The country and weather that we pass through in this great race are indescribable and must be seen and experienced to give it justice. It is not just the Iditarod that is so awesome. It is raising pups, building a team and the bond we share with the dogs in training and conditioning for the race and working together as a team to cross the vast expanse of Alaska. Why did I enter the Iditarod? Just because!" He moved from Nome to Nenana in 2002 for better training conditions and to be on the road system. Aaron is a member of the IUOE Local 302, the Nome Kennel Club, and the IOFC. He lists his hobbies and interests as flying, hunting and fishing. Aaron is married to Mandy. They have an infant son. |
| Sponsors: Pendergrass Ranch; Quality Asphalt and Paving; The Outdoor Channel; G.P.A.A.; Joe Cocquet-Eagle Pet Foods; Northern Power Sports; Burmeister Racing; Fairbanks Sign and Graphics; Drake Construction; Pendergrass Cattle Company, Charleston, AR; The Outdoor Channel; G.P.A.A.; Ophir Gold Products; Joe Cocquit/Eagle Pet Food; Pike Legal Group; Union YES!; Fairbanks Building Trades Council; Central Labor Union; The All Alaska Alliance; Frontier Flying Service; Oualify Asphalt & Paving; Pike Legal Group; Pendergrass Cattle Ranch; I.U.O.E. Local 302; Fairbanks Building Trades; Central Labor Council; Pike Legal Group; Q.A.P.; LEER; Joe Cocquet/Eagle Pet Food; Drake Construction; Eureka Meats; Pike Legal Group; QAP/Colas; Central Labor Council/Unon Yes!; Eureka Meats; Frontier Flying Service; Northern Air Cargo; |
| Checkpoint | Distance | Time In | Dogs In | Time Out | Dogs Out | Rest | Time Enroute |
Speed (mph) |
8 Hr |
24 Hr |
Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchorage | 0 | 03/07/2009 12:01:00 |
12 | ||||||||
| Willow | 49 | 03/08/2009 15:48:00 |
16 | ||||||||
| Yentna (YENT-na) | 115 | 03/08/2009 19:36:00 |
16 | 03/08/2009 19:43:00 |
16 | 0h 7m | 3h 48m | 17.37 | |||
| Skwentna | 149 | 03/09/2009 02:18:00 |
16 | 03/09/2009 02:25:00 |
16 | 0h 7m | 6h 35m | 5.16 | |||
| Finger Lake | 194 | 03/09/2009 07:41:00 |
16 | 03/09/2009 12:19:00 |
16 | 4h 38m | 5h 16m | 8.54 | |||
| Rainy Pass | 224 | 03/09/2009 15:47:00 |
16 | 03/09/2009 15:55:00 |
16 | 0h 8m | 3h 28m | 8.65 | |||
| Rohn (Rone) | 272 | 03/09/2009 20:13:00 |
16 | 03/10/2009 02:30:00 |
15 | 6h 17m | 4h 18m | 11.16 | |||
| Nikolai (NIK-o-lye) | 347 | 03/10/2009 12:12:00 |
15 | 03/10/2009 16:47:00 |
14 | 4h 35m | 9h 42m | 7.73 | |||
| McGrath | 401 | 03/10/2009 23:36:00 |
14 | 03/10/2009 23:43:00 |
13 | 0h 7m | 6h 49m | 7.92 | |||
| Takotna (Ta-COT-na) | 419 | 03/11/2009 02:44:00 |
13 | 03/12/2009 03:08:00 |
13 | 24h 24m | 3h 1m | 5.97 | |||
| Ophir (OH-fur) | 444 | 03/12/2009 06:09:00 |
13 | 03/12/2009 06:17:00 |
13 | 0h 8m | 3h 1m | 8.29 | |||
| Iditarod (I-DIT-a-rod) | 534 | 03/12/2009 21:15:00 |
13 | 03/13/2009 03:10:00 |
12 | 5h 55m | 14h 58m | 6.01 | |||
| Shageluk (SHAG-a-luck) | 599 | 03/13/2009 11:15:00 |
12 | 03/13/2009 16:03:00 |
12 | 4h 48m | 8h 5m | 8.04 | |||
| Anvik | 624 | 03/13/2009 19:47:00 |
12 | 03/13/2009 19:48:00 |
12 | 0h 1m | 3h 44m | 6.70 | |||
| Grayling | 642 | 03/13/2009 22:38:00 |
12 | 03/14/2009 03:07:00 |
12 | 4h 29m | 2h 50m | 6.35 | |||
| Eagle Island | 702 | 03/14/2009 12:47:00 |
12 | 03/14/2009 20:47:00 |
12 | 8h 0m | 9h 40m | 6.21 | |||
| Kaltag (KAL-tag) | 772 | 03/15/2009 06:13:00 |
12 | 03/15/2009 11:15:00 |
12 | 5h 2m | 9h 26m | 7.42 | |||
| Unalakleet (YOU-na-la-kleet) | 862 | 03/15/2009 22:18:00 |
12 | 03/16/2009 03:21:00 |
10 | 5h 3m | 11h 3m | 8.14 | |||
| Shaktoolik (Shak-TOO-lick) | 902 | 03/16/2009 10:00:00 |
10 | 03/16/2009 12:22:00 |
10 | 2h 22m | 6h 39m | 6.02 | |||
| Koyuk (Coy-uk) | 960 | 03/17/2009 17:37:00 |
10 | 03/17/2009 19:47:00 |
10 | 2h 10m | 29h 15m | 1.98 | |||
| Elim (EE-lum) | 1008 | 03/18/2009 02:41:00 |
10 | 03/18/2009 03:09:00 |
10 | 0h 28m | 6h 54m | 6.96 | |||
| White Mountain | 1054 | 03/18/2009 10:26:00 |
10 | 03/18/2009 18:26:00 |
10 | 8h 0m | 7h 17m | 6.32 | |||
| Safety | 1109 | 03/19/2009 01:54:00 |
10 | 03/19/2009 01:56:00 |
10 | 0h 2m | 7h 28m | 7.37 | |||
| Nome | 1131 | 03/19/2009 04:56:15 |
10 | 3h 0m | 7.33 |
Race Statistics provided by Iditarod Trail Committee, Inc. © 2009