March 28, 2024

Musher Details

2004 Jr. Iditarod » Mushers » Nicole Osmar

Nicole Osmar

Bib Number: 4
Hometown: Ninilchik, Alaska


Biography

Nicole Osmar, 15, says her family has been mushing “forever.” She is a second generation Jr. Iditarod musher and third generation musher. Her dad, Tim, is the Jr. Iditarod’s only three-time winner, and her grandfather, Dean, has won the Iditarod. Nicole finished 10th in her rookie Jr. Iditarod last year. She says her family commercial fishes in Cook Inlet in the summer and mushes in the winter in the Caribou Hills. She helps support her dog team by raising 4-H animals, such as hogs and sheep. Nicole is a freshman at Ninilchik High School where she participates in trace. She says she also enjoys skiing, snow machining and snowboarding. She plans to attend college and says she will continue mushing.

Sponsors

Big John’s
Rae’s Harness Shop
Sheraten Hotels Anchorage
Carlile Ent.
Soldotna Animal Hospital/Dr. Bowser
Richards Veterinary Clinic/Dr. Richards
Snug Harbor Seafoods

Minilchik Family Dental Clinic/Dr. Zoubeck
Wheels for Rent
XTO Energy
Tustumena 200 Sled Dog Race
Lead Dog Lawns
Wilderness Way
Sweeney’s


2004 Standings

Checkpoint Time In Dogs In Time Out Dogs Out Rest Time Previous Layover Status Distance
Enroute Time Speed (mph) 10hr
Su Landing - Start 02/28/2004 10:00:00 10 02/28/2004 10:06:00 10 0h 6m 0
Deshka River Lodge - Out 02/28/2004 11:42:00 10 02/28/2004 11:42:00 10 0h 0m 1h 36m 13.75 22
Big Susitna River - Out 02/28/2004 13:25:00 10 02/28/2004 13:25:00 10 0h 0m 1h 43m 11.65 20
Eagle Song Trail Lake - Out 02/28/2004 15:01:00 10 02/28/2004 15:01:00 10 0h 0m 1h 36m 8.75 14
Yentna Station Roadhouse 02/28/2004 16:32:00 10 02/29/2004 03:06:00 10 10h 34m 1h 31m 9.89 15
Eagle Song Trail Lake - In 02/29/2004 04:47:00 10 02/29/2004 04:47:00 10 0h 0m 1h 41m 8.91 15
Big Susitna River - In 02/29/2004 06:04:00 10 02/29/2004 06:04:00 10 0h 0m 1h 17m 10.91 14
Deshka River Lodge - In 02/29/2004 08:11:00 10 02/29/2004 08:11:00 10 0h 0m 2h 7m 9.45 20
Su Landing - Finish 02/29/2004 09:54:05 10 1h 43m 12.82 22