Iditarod Alaska

BURT BOMHOFF finished seven Iditarod Trail Sled Dog races. Known for his outstanding dog care, he was awarded the prestigious Leonard Seppela Award for best care of a competitive dog team during the 1984 race. He was first into the halfway point at Iditarod in 1985, breaking trail through a severe Alaska blizzard. Burt was also competitive in middle-distance racing and set a race record winning the 1988 Knik 200 Race in less than 24 hours. Burt served on Iditarod’s board of directors for many years and was responsible for building the Iditarod Headquarters in Wasilla while serving as board president during 1986. He was also president of the Iditarod Official Finishers Club from 1982 through the 1987 race. Burt has lived in Alaska for more than 50 years. He is a professional engineer, a professional land surveyor, a U. S. Mineral Surveyor a commercial pilot, and author. He is also an avid outdoorsman who has lived in bush Alaska as an Iditarod sled dog musher and fishing lodge owner. He has also held political office. Burt has been lucky to have lived most of his dreams.