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Jim Lanier and his pack of dogs at the ceremonial start of the 2008 Iditarod in Anchorage, Alaska

 

Home: Chugiak, Alaska

 

Race record: Best finish in 11 Iditarods, 18th (2004)

 

Details: Lanier, 67 bounced up from 41st in 2006 to 27th last year. The retired pathologist began mushing in1977. He's married to fellow musher Anna Bondarenko.

 

Iditarod winnings: $32,421

 

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