March 19, 2024

Musher Details

2014 Jr. Iditarod » Mushers » Joshua Klejka

Joshua Klejka

Bib Number: 3
Hometown: Bethel, Alaska


Biography

Joshua Klejka, 17, has been mushing with his siblings since he was four, but never had his own team until he was ten. He has run the Akiak Dash as well as other races, including the 2012 Jr. iditarod when he finished eighth. “I am the youngest boy in the Klejka famiy. My older sister, Jessica, won the Jr. Iditarod in 2008 and my older brother, Jeremiah, won in 2012. An eleventh grader at the high school in Bethel, Joshua participates in cross country, band, choir and drama. He also enjoys running. He plans to attend UAF and to continue mushing.

Sponsors

Myron & Sue Angstman & family
Arron & Lisa Wimmer
Will & Shari Updegrove
Dr. Bob Sept

Ron & Janet Kaiser
Pete Kaiser
Bill Eggiman & Jane McClure
Pat Barrett


2014 Standings

Checkpoint Time In Dogs In Time Out Dogs Out Rest Time Previous Layover Status Distance
Enroute Time Speed (mph) 10hr
Happy Trails Start 02/22/2014 10:04:00 10 0
Trail 6 Crossing (Out) 02/22/2014 11:57:00 10 02/22/2014 11:57:00 0h 0m 1h 53m 10.62 20
Alfred Creek (Out) 02/22/2014 13:42:00 10 02/22/2014 13:42:00 10 0h 0m 1h 45m 6.86 12
Scary Tree (Out) 02/22/2014 15:43:00 10 02/22/2014 15:43:00 10 0h 0m 2h 1m 7.44 15
Yentna Station - halfway point 02/22/2014 17:29:00 10 1h 46m 8.49 15
Yentna Station - Restart 02/23/2014 03:43:00 10 ✔ -62
Scary Tree (In) 02/23/2014 05:29:00 10 02/23/2014 05:29:00 10 0h 0m 1h 46m 8.49 ✔ 15
Trail 6 Crossing (In) 02/23/2014 09:18:00 10 02/23/2014 09:18:00 10 0h 0m 3h 49m 7.07 ✔ 27
Happy Trails - Finish 02/23/2014 11:38:02 9 2h 20m 8.57 ✔ 20