Biography
Jeremiah Klejka, 17, has competed in the last two Jr. Iditarod races. His sister, Jessica, became the Jr. Iditarod champion in her fourth Jr. Iditarod in 2008. Jeremiah says he started mushing with his older sister when he was six. A junior at Bethel Regional High School, he participates in band and cross country and says he enjoys reading and running. He plans to attend the University of Alaska Fairbanks following graduation and says he will continue mushing.
2009 Standings
| Checkpoint | Time In | Dogs In | Time Out | Dogs Out | Rest Time | Previous | Layover | Status | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enroute Time | Speed (mph) | 10hr | ||||||||
| Knik Lake | 02/28/2009 10:00:00 | 10 | 02/28/2009 10:05:00 | 10 | 0h 5m | 0 | ||||
| Burma Road | 02/28/2009 12:40:00 | 10 | 02/28/2009 12:40:00 | 10 | 0h 0m | 2h 35m | 9.68 | 25 | ||
| Susitna River (Out) | 02/28/2009 16:05:00 | 10 | 02/28/2009 16:05:00 | 10 | 0h 0m | 3h 25m | 7.32 | 25 | ||
| Eagle Song (Out) | 02/28/2009 18:08:00 | 10 | 02/28/2009 18:10:00 | 9 | 0h 2m | 2h 3m | 7.32 | 15 | ||
| Yentna Station (Out) | 02/28/2009 20:55:00 | 9 | 03/01/2009 07:28:00 | 9 | 10h 33m | 2h 45m | 7.27 | 20 | ||
| Eagle Song (In) | 03/01/2009 09:45:00 | 9 | 03/01/2009 09:46:00 | 9 | 0h 1m | 2h 17m | 8.76 | 20 | ||
| Susitna River (In) | 03/01/2009 11:26:00 | 9 | 03/01/2009 11:26:00 | 9 | 0h 0m | 1h 40m | 9.00 | 15 | ||
| Willow Lake | 03/01/2009 15:24:59 | 9 | 3h 58m | 7.56 | 30 | |||||