The beauty of Yukon/Alaska, the wonderful people you work with in supporting this fantastic adventure, the communities that you interact with, the mushers and their dogs, this is human beings at their best working in one of the last great wildernesses. To stand and watch the northern lights, to glimpse the wildlife, to experience the flora and fauna..this is living!!
Gordon Thompson, Englishman, presently living in the Italian Dolomites.
Musher Profiles
Musher Name: Lance Mackey
Bib Number: 11
Age: 39
Experience: Veteran
Place of Birth:
Alaskan Current Residence:
Fairbanks, Alaska Occupation(s):
Musher and Dad Website:
http://www.mackeyscomebackkennel.com Kennel Name:
Mackey's Comeback Kennel How Did This Name Develop:
Comeback from 10 years absent and have over come cancer Kennel Bloodlines:
Mine, plus a few Breeds Included:
# of Dogs in Kennel:
75 Sponsors:
RedPan Feeds
Advanced Medical Centers
Simard Automotive Big Street Construction
Pacific Tug Boat Services
Canada Goose
Dailys Web Design
Dr. Richard Cobden |
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How many years have you been running dogs?
For life Tell us about your dogs.
I am the only musher to have won one Yukon Quest and one Iditarod in the same year with the same dogs How did you get started running dogs?
Born around it List recent sled dog races and/or your best performances (list by race/country/year/finish position):
2005,2006, 2007, 2008 - Yukon Quest - 1st and Vet's Choice Award in 2008
2007, 2008, 2009 - Iditarod - 1st and Humanitarian Award What do you love most about running sled dogs?
Watching the dogs do what they love to do - run Are you a member of any other organizations involved in sled dog sports?:
Why did you enter the Yukon Quest? What are your goals for the race?
I love this race, the people and the country.
My goal: 14 dogs at the finish in the same finish position as the last time I ran. |
Past Race Results
Year |
Position |
Prize |
Total Race Time |
Total Elapsed Time |
Ave. Speed |
2010 |
2 |
~ |
9d 2h 8m |
9d 2h 8m |
7.6 |
2008 |
1 |
$35,000 |
10:12:14 |
10:12:14 |
6.1 |
2007 |
1 |
$40,000 |
10:02:37 |
10:02:37 |
7.74 |
2006 |
1 |
$30,000 |
10:07:47 |
3.84 |
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2005 |
1 |
$30,000 |
11:00:32 |
11:00:32 |
7.22 |
