Ryan Anderson (musher)
Ryan Anderson (born 15 April 1981), is a three-time Beargrease champion[1] dog musher and dog sled racer from Minnesota.
Beargrease champion races[edit]
| Year | Race | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Marathon | 43:41 |
| 2015 | Marathon | 35:23 |
| 2011 | Marathon | 67:54 |
| 2001 | Mid-Distance | 20:01 |
Iditarod[edit]
Anderson dropped out of the 1,049-mile Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race across Alaska in 2017, after his dogs fell ill[2].
Personal life[edit]
Anderson has been around the sport of racing dogs since he was five years old and started racing at age 10. He has won numerous races starting in 2001, when he won the mid-distance John Beargrease Dog Sled championship[3]. He also won the UP 200 six times, more than any other UP 200 champion[4], as well as other championship races such as the Can-Am[5][6]once, and the Hudson Bay Quest twice[7].
Anderson grew up in Pine City, Minnesota and currently lives in Ray, Minnesota with his wife, Missy[8]. When he is not mushing, he works as in construction. The couple has about 40 Alaskan huskies[7].
References[edit]
- ^ "Coming from behind, Ryan Anderson wins John Beargrease Sled Dog Race - Cook County News Herald". www.cookcountynews-herald.com.
- ^ "With dog team ill, Anderson drops out of Iditarod".
- ^ "Past Champions - John Beargrease Sled Dog Marathon". beargrease.com.
- ^ "Eye on the Trail: Rookie Review – Ryan Anderson – Iditarod". iditarod.com.
- ^ "Ryan Anderson". iFan.tv.
- ^ "Ryan Anderson - Musher Details - 2017 Iditarod - Iditarod". iditarod.com.
- ^ a b Writer, EMILY GEDDE Staff. "On to Alaska".
- ^ "Unlikely strategy secures Beargrease title: Anderson wins for..."
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