March 29, 2024

Musher Details

2005 Jr. Iditarod » Mushers » Mark Ruzicka

Mark Ruzicka

Bib Number: 18
Hometown: Anchor Point, Alaska


Biography

Mark Ruzicka, 17, grew up in Alaska and says mushing is second nature to him. “Alaska is a wild place still and to all of us Alaskans, mushing is just life.? He actually started mushing because his father mushed and he thought it was one of the “most fun? sports. He scratched from the 2005 race but is confident of finishing the 2006 race. A senior at Sunshine Christian Academy, he plays football and says his hobbies include business, political science, mathematics and ancient history. He will go to college after he graduates and does plan to continue mushing.


2005 Standings

Checkpoint Time In Dogs In Time Out Dogs Out Rest Time Previous Layover Status Distance
Enroute Time Speed (mph) 10hr
Settlers Bay - Start 02/26/2005 10:00:00 10 02/26/2005 10:34:00 10 0h 34m 0
Burma Road - Out 02/26/2005 12:15:00 10 02/26/2005 12:15:00 10 0h 0m 1h 41m 10.10 17
Susitna River - Out 02/26/2005 14:52:00 10 02/26/2005 14:52:00 10 0h 0m 2h 37m 8.79 23
Eagle Song - Out 02/26/2005 17:18:00 10 02/26/2005 17:18:00 9 0h 0m 2h 26m 5.75 14
Yentna Station 02/26/2005 20:08:00 9 02/27/2005 06:16:00 9 10h 8m 2h 50m 5.29 15
Eagle Song - In 02/27/2005 11:12:00 9 02/27/2005 11:12:00 7 0h 0m 4h 56m 3.04 Scratched 15