Biography
Merissa Osmar, 16, is a 3rd generation musher and followed in her dad’s footsteps when she won the Jr. Iditarod in 2010. He is the daughter of Tim Osmar, three time Jr. Iditarod winner and grand daughter of Dean Osmar, 1984 Iditarod champion. Merissa started mushing when she was three, “because I loved being with my dogs,” she says. She continues, “I won the 2010 Jr. Iditarod and I enjoy everything mushing has to offer.”
Merissa is in the 11th grade at Skyview High School and participate sin track and soccer at school. She also enjoys sports, skiing and snowboarding. Merissa says she wants to go to college and become a veterinarian. And she says she will continue mushing.
Sponsors
Red Paw Inc, WI | Clam Shell Lodge |
Awards
Blue Harness (Lead Dog Award)
Humanitarian
2011 Standings
| Checkpoint | Time In | Dogs In | Time Out | Dogs Out | Rest Time | Previous | Layover | Status | Distance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enroute Time | Speed (mph) | 10hr | ||||||||
| Knik Lake - Start | 02/26/2011 00:00:00 | 02/26/2011 10:18:00 | 10 | 10h 18m | 0 | |||||
| Burma Road Crossing (Out) | 02/26/2011 11:42:00 | 10 | 02/26/2011 11:42:00 | 10 | 0h 0m | 1h 24m | 12.14 | 17 | ||
| Su River Crossing (Out) | 02/26/2011 13:48:00 | 10 | 02/26/2011 13:48:00 | 10 | 0h 0m | 2h 6m | 10.95 | 23 | ||
| Eagle Song Lodge (Out) | 02/26/2011 15:17:00 | 10 | 02/26/2011 15:17:00 | 10 | 0h 0m | 1h 29m | 10.11 | 15 | ||
| Yentna Station | 02/26/2011 17:31:00 | 10 | 02/27/2011 03:41:00 | 10 | 10h 10m | 2h 14m | 8.96 | 20 | ||
| Eagle Song Lodge (In) | 02/27/2011 05:42:00 | 10 | 02/27/2011 05:44:00 | 10 | 0h 2m | 2h 1m | 9.92 | 20 | ||
| Su River Crossing (In) | 02/27/2011 07:06:00 | 10 | 02/27/2011 07:06:00 | 10 | 0h 0m | 1h 22m | 10.98 | 15 | ||
| Old Hunter Trail Head | 02/27/2011 11:55:00 | 10 | 02/27/2011 11:55:00 | 10 | 0h 0m | 4h 49m | 3.74 | 18 | ||
| Willow Lake - Finish | 02/27/2011 14:20:00 | 10 | 2h 25m | 9.10 | 22 | |||||