March 28, 2024

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2008 Jr. Iditarod » Mushers » Ava Lindner

Ava Lindner

Bib Number: 21
Hometown: Two Rivers, Alaska


Biography

Ava Lindner, 17, started mushing her own team in 2006 but says, “I have grown up with dogs my entire life. I started mushing because it looked like fun.” She says her dad, Sonny Lindner, has been mushing for 30 years. She says she fell in love with racing after her first race, the 2007 Jr. Iditarod. “This last spring, I completed a 1,400 mile trip with my dad and 24 or our dogs. Half of this trip was on the Iditarod trail. Dog mushing is my life. It is by far my favorite thing to do.” A senior at Lathrop High School, she enjoys snowboarding, camping and anything outside. She plans to take a year off of school to run the 2010 Iditarod and will attend UAF the following year. She says, “Yes, I will continue mushing.”

Sponsors

Johnson River Enterprises


2008 Standings

Checkpoint Time In Dogs In Time Out Dogs Out Rest Time Previous Layover Status Distance
Enroute Time Speed (mph) 10hr
Willow Start 02/23/2008 10:40:00 10 02/23/2008 10:40:00 10 0h 0m 0
Susitna River (Out) 02/23/2008 13:25:00 10 02/23/2008 13:25:00 10 0h 0m 2h 45m 10.91 30
Eagle Song Lodge (Out) 02/23/2008 14:54:00 10 02/23/2008 14:54:00 10 0h 0m 1h 29m 9.44 14
Yentna Station (Out) 02/23/2008 17:00:00 10 02/24/2008 03:02:00 10 10h 2m 2h 6m 12.38 26
Eagle Song Lodge (In) 02/24/2008 05:08:00 10 02/24/2008 05:08:00 10 0h 0m 2h 6m 12.38 26
Susitna River (In) 02/24/2008 06:33:00 10 02/24/2008 06:33:00 10 0h 0m 1h 25m 9.88 14
Willow Finish 02/24/2008 09:21:00 10 2h 48m 10.71 30