December 21, 2024

Musher Details

2010 Jr. Iditarod » Mushers » Tobin Sworts

Tobin Sworts

Bib Number: 6
Hometown: Palmer, Alaska


Biography

Tobin, 14, began mushing several years ago when Jerry and Carolyn Purser hired him to take care of their dogs while they were gone from their home. He has been homeschooled since kindergarten and is currently in the eighth grade. He participates in basketball and soccer and also enjoys archery and cross country skiing. Tobin plans to go to college and study engineering. He says, “yes”, he does plan to continue mushing. He owns three dogs which he uses for skijoring. He will be running Linwood Fiedler’s dogs in his first Jr. Iditarod.

Sponsors

Linwood & Kathy Fiedler
Carolyn Purser
Mom & Dad
Jim Davis & Nancy Marty


2010 Standings

Checkpoint Time In Dogs In Time Out Dogs Out Rest Time Previous Layover Status Distance
Enroute Time Speed (mph) 10hr
Start 02/27/2010 10:10:00 10 0
Su River Crossing (Out) 02/27/2010 14:33:00 10 02/27/2010 14:33:00 10 0h 0m 4h 23m 9.13 40
Eagle Song (Out) 02/27/2010 16:11:00 10 02/27/2010 16:12:00 10 0h 1m 1h 38m 9.18 15
Yentna Station 02/27/2010 18:41:00 10 02/28/2010 04:57:00 10 10h 16m 2h 29m 8.05 20
Eagle Song (In) 02/28/2010 07:25:00 10 02/28/2010 07:26:00 10 0h 1m 2h 28m 8.11 20
Su River Crossing (In) 02/28/2010 09:24:00 10 02/28/2010 09:24:00 10 0h 0m 1h 58m 7.63 15
Finish 02/28/2010 15:12:44 10 5h 48m 6.90 40