Interesting story, this guy competed against not only his father, but also his grandfather, in the famed race (as well as all the other competitors). At 25 years old, not only is he the first 3rd generation musher to win, but he is also the youngest person to win the race.
For the FULL STORY => http://news.yahoo.com/youngest-iditarod-race-champion-crowned-nome-064006392.html
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (Reuters) - Dallas Seavey, competing against both his father and grandfather, won the 40th annual Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race on Tuesday, becoming the youngest musher crowned champion of the storied Alaska event. . .
Seavey and a team of nine dogs crossed the finish line in the Bering Sea town of Nome with a winning time of nine days, four hours, 29 minutes and 26 seconds after an epic 1,000-mile (1,600-km) trek from Anchorage.
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Seavey also defeated his father, 2004 Iditarod champion Mitch Seavey, who was in seventh place as of Tuesday afternoon.
Dallas Seavey's 74-year-old grandfather, Dan Seavey, a veteran of the very first Iditarod in 1973, also competed this year and was in 53rd place when his grandson crossed the Nome finish line.
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Heavy snows made for slow travel on parts of the trail this year, but conditions were considered safer than usual. Seavey, a former state wrestling champion, used his athletic training to gain an edge in the race. He spent much of the journey running along his sled, lightening the load for his dogs. He wore custom-made snow boots that incorporated elements of running shoes. For winning this year's contest, Seavey will take home a $50,400 cash prize and a new truck, part of a total race purse valued at $550,000. At the finish line, Seavey said: "My grandfather is in the race, my dad is in the race and myself in the race ... It's a great reminder of sled dogs and how important the heritage of sled dogs is to Alaska." Sixty-six mushers and their dog teams started the Iditarod on March 3 in Anchorage. As of Tuesday, 11 had dropped out of competition. They included four-time champion Jeff King, who was attempting a comeback after sitting out of last year's race.