Last Update: 03/18/2008 18:45 AKDT Orange = Last Updated
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Gerald Sousa |
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Talkeetna, AK, USA
Bib Number: 10 |
| Final Position: 31 |
| Checkpoint: Nome |
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Time In: Thu, March 13, 2008 13:00:26 Dogs In: 10 |
| Finishing Time: 10 Days 22 Hours 0 Minutes 26 Seconds |
| Average Speed: 3.97 MPH |
Jerry Sousa, 49, was born in California where he lived until he was 12. He moved to Alaska with his family in 1971 and has been here ever since, graduating from Susitna Valley High School in Talkeetna. He began mushing in 2000 and said he became interested in the Iditarod by listening to KHAR radio reports on the Race. He's a member of the Iditarod Trail Committee, Inc. and owns Talkeetna Fishing Guides. He and Kathleen are tha parents of Nicolas who will be six in the spring. Jerry lists his hobbies and interests as hunting and flying. |
| Sponsors: James Yates, M.D.; Lannie Hamilton, D.V.M.; Sky Trekking Alaska & Crystal Creek Lodge; Alaska Mountain Magic; Talkeetna Chocolate Corner; Claire Fitzgaireld; James Yates, MD; Lannie Hamilton, DVM; Talkeetna Chocolate Corner; Alaska Mountain Magic; Claire Fitzgaireld; Talkeetna Fishing Guides; Talkeetna Advenutre Co., LLC; |
| Checkpoint | Distance | Time In | Dogs In | Time Out | Dogs Out | Rest | Time Enroute |
Speed (mph) |
8 Hr |
24 Hr |
Status |
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| Anchorage | 0 | 03/01/2008 10:19:00 |
12 | ||||||||
| Willow | 73 | 03/02/2008 14:16:00 |
16 | ||||||||
| Yentna | 115 | 03/02/2008 18:01:00 |
16 | 03/02/2008 18:10:00 |
16 | 0h 9m | 3h 45m | 11.20 | |||
| Skwentna | 149 | 03/02/2008 21:45:00 |
16 | 03/03/2008 03:17:00 |
16 | 5h 32m | 3h 35m | 9.49 | |||
| Finger Lake | 194 | 03/03/2008 08:38:00 |
16 | 03/03/2008 09:07:00 |
16 | 0h 29m | 5h 21m | 8.41 | |||
| Rainy Pass | 224 | 03/03/2008 19:10:00 |
16 | 03/03/2008 19:15:00 |
16 | 0h 5m | 10h 3m | 2.99 | |||
| Rohn | 272 | 03/04/2008 00:14:00 |
16 | 03/04/2008 07:00:00 |
16 | 6h 46m | 4h 59m | 9.63 | |||
| Nikolai | 347 | 03/04/2008 16:31:00 |
16 | 03/05/2008 01:51:00 |
15 | 9h 20m | 9h 31m | 7.88 | |||
| McGrath | 401 | 03/05/2008 08:34:00 |
15 | 03/05/2008 09:21:00 |
15 | 0h 47m | 6h 43m | 8.04 | |||
| Takotna | 419 | 03/05/2008 11:50:00 |
15 | 03/05/2008 18:10:00 |
15 | 6h 20m | 2h 29m | 7.25 | |||
| Ophir | 444 | 03/05/2008 21:05:00 |
15 | 03/06/2008 23:59:00 |
15 | 26h 54m | 2h 55m | 8.57 | |||
| Cripple | 503 | 03/07/2008 10:02:00 |
15 | 03/07/2008 18:00:00 |
15 | 7h 58m | 10h 3m | 5.87 | |||
| Ruby | 615 | 03/08/2008 09:00:00 |
15 | 03/08/2008 17:00:00 |
14 | 8h 0m | 15h 0m | 7.47 | |||
| Galena | 667 | 03/08/2008 23:10:00 |
14 | 03/09/2008 05:25:00 |
14 | 5h 15m | 6h 10m | 8.43 | |||
| Nulato | 719 | 03/09/2008 11:42:00 |
14 | 03/09/2008 17:57:00 |
14 | 6h 15m | 6h 17m | 8.28 | |||
| Kaltag | 761 | 03/09/2008 23:20:00 |
14 | 03/10/2008 05:20:00 |
13 | 6h 0m | 5h 23m | 7.80 | |||
| Unalakleet | 851 | 03/10/2008 21:37:00 |
13 | 03/11/2008 01:25:00 |
13 | 3h 48m | 16h 17m | 5.53 | |||
| Shaktoolik | 893 | 03/11/2008 07:15:00 |
13 | 03/11/2008 11:55:00 |
12 | 4h 40m | 5h 50m | 7.20 | |||
| Koyuk | 941 | 03/11/2008 18:23:00 |
12 | 03/12/2008 00:24:00 |
11 | 6h 1m | 6h 28m | 7.42 | |||
| Elim | 989 | 03/12/2008 07:02:00 |
11 | 03/12/2008 13:18:00 |
11 | 6h 16m | 6h 38m | 7.24 | |||
| White Mountain | 1035 | 03/12/2008 19:04:00 |
11 | 03/13/2008 03:04:00 |
10 | 8h 0m | 5h 46m | 7.98 | |||
| Safety | 1090 | 03/13/2008 09:38:00 |
10 | 03/13/2008 09:56:00 |
10 | 0h 18m | 6h 34m | 8.38 | |||
| Nome | 1112 | 03/13/2008 13:00:26 |
10 | 3h 4m | 7.17 |
Race Statistics provided by Iditarod Trail Committee, Inc. © 2008