The Bib Draw to determine the starting order for each of the classes will take place after the close of registration, which is Wednesday, January 7 at 6 pm. After the bib draw is completed, this page will show starting order for all mushers in all classes. Until the bib draw, all classes (other than the waiting list, which is numbered in order of place on the list) are listed randomly within the class. The Musher lists will be updated in real time as mushers complete their registrations beginning December 1, 2025 at 7 pm. You might need to refresh your browser to see real-time updates. These class lists will change if/as mushers withdraw and mushers on the waiting list move into the registered classes.
10 Dog Pro
| Name | City/State | Bio |
|---|
| Mike Betz | Minnetrista, Minnesota | Musher bio coming soon |
| Tara Haughian | Village of Lakewood, Illinois |
| Larry Fortier | GAYLORD, Michigan |
| Michael Bestgen | St. Cloud, Minnesota |
| Erin Altemus | Grand marais, Minnesota | I’m from Grand Marais MN and live with my daughter and husband and kennel of 30 Alaskans. I’m a writer nurse and mom. |
| Rita Wehseler | Tofte, Minnesota | I have been running dogs for about 27 years. We have 35 dogs in our kennel |
| Charlie LaBoda | Hovland, Minnesota |
| Jaimee High | Mohawk, Michigan |
| Dennis LaBoda | Hovland, Minnesota |
| Melissa Mendelson | Solon Springs, Wisconsin | Melissa grew up in Cincinnati, Ohio where she was enamored with sled dogs from a young age, first learning about them from an artist she followed online. In 2021 she moved to Wisconsin to pursue middistance racing. |
| Lynne Witte | Cheboygan, Michigan | Started racing 2013 |
| Joann Fortier | Gaylord, Michigan |
| Sarah Pratt | Elbert, Colorado |
| Laura Stielstra | Newberry, Michigan |
| Sally Manikian | Shelburne, New Hampshire |
6 Dog Pro
| Name | City/State | Bio |
|---|
| Ralph Shade | Ayr, Ontario, Ontario | This is my second time running this class. So happy to be back! |
| Al Borak | Roscommon, Michigan |
| Becky Bean | LAURIUM, Michigan |
| Tao Vieuble | Ayr, Ontario, Ontario | This is my first time running Tahquemenon1 I am here from France desperately falling in love with the sport, and don\'t plan on returning home any time soon! |
| ERIN SCHOUWEILER | Irma, Wisconsin | Love running our happy team of dogs. |
| Nina Duflo | newberry, Michigan |
| Anna Anderson | Orr, Minnesota |
| Melinda Hayes | Jim Falls, Wisconsin | there isn’t time I have to register!! |
| Geri Minard | Newberry, Michigan | UP200, Midnight Run, Copperdog 150,80,30 and 15 |
| Katie Kunze | Curtis, Michigan | I am a 4th grade teacher in Curtis and enjoy racing sled dogs for fun. I have had the chance to run multiple classes of TCSDR, the Copper Dog 30 and 40, Jack Pine 30, and the Northern Pines races. |
| Ryan Roberts | Wetmore, Michigan | I got into mushing after my wife, Jana, chased her dream of sled dogs. Now I race a 10-dog Alaskan Husky team across the West and Midwest. A favorite memory is taking a 6-dog team to 2nd place against 8-dog teams at the Warm Lake Stage Race |
| JR Anderson | Orr, Minnesota |
| Jim Moyer Moyer | Baldwin, Michigan |
| Jenny Gastmeier | Ayr, Ontario, Ontario | This is the second time running Tahquemenon 6 dog Pro class! We are thrilled to be back running our all time favorite trail! |
| Sara Anderson | Orr, Minnesota |
| Kirk Hart | Kalamazoo, Michigan | 4 time TCSDR finisher |
6 Dog Sport
| Name | City/State |
|---|
| Alexis Weeden | Wetmore, Michigan |
| SARAH Eveningred | Shelby Township, Michigan | We are Shorty Creek Sled Dogs and have been mushing for a few years. Got my start in Alaska. This is my 2nd year at this race |
| Klare Spagnuolo | Shingleton, Michigan |
| Mitch Farrell | East Jordan, Michigan |
| Paige Elizabeth | Kalamazoo, Michigan |
| Andrea Farrell | East Jordan, Michigan |
| Devan Flahive | Granville, Ohio |
| RJ Williamson | White Cloud, Michigan |
| Tyler Drescher | Crandon, Wisconsin |
| Heather Greenewald | Traverse City, Michigan |
| Martha Schouweiler | Irma, Wisconsin | Love Mushing |
| Melissa Omernick | GLEASON, Wisconsin |
| Kim Darst | Shingleton, Michigan |
| Bob Lee | Medford, Wisconsin | This will be my first mid-distance race after being involved in sprint racing for the past 5 years. After cross country marathon ski racing for many years, I decided to incorporate my passion for racing with my love for dogs. |
Youth Class
| Name | City/State |
|---|
| J.R. Fontenot | Granville, Ohio |
| Eli Anderson | Orr, Minnesota |
| Sylvia Altemus-Schmidt | Grand Marais, Minnesota | This will be Sylvia’s first race! |
| Kashton Beaber | Lakewood, Wisconsin | I’m 8 years old. I have my own husky named Finley who isn’t a race sled dog but is a sled dog. I love to ride dirt bikes, snowmobiles and go fast racing sled dogs. |
| Ella LEsperance | Calumet, Michigan | Ella started mushing in 2022 and dreams of someday running the Iditarod |
| Elisabeth Beaverson | Munising, Michigan | This is my 2nd time racing at TCSDR. This is my 3rd year racing & I think this is one of the best races! |
| Isidore High | Mohawk, Michigan |
Waiting List
Registrants are listed in chronological order. If a spot opens up, the first person on the list will be contacted.
| # | Name | Class |
|---|
| 1 | Timothy Kimball | 6 Dog Pro |
| 2 | Michelle Redstone | 6 Dog Sport |
| 3 | Kyra Beaber | 6 Dog Pro |
| 4 | Keith Omernick | 6 Dog Sport |
| 5 | Kendra Anderson | 10 Dog Pro |
| 6 | Kiana Beaber | 6 Dog Pro |
| 7 | Kelsey Beaber | 6 Dog Pro |
| 8 | Timothy Kimball | 10 Dog Pro |
| 9 | Jake Golton | 10 Dog Pro |
| 10 | Melissa Linton | 10 Dog Pro |
| 11 | Elisabeth Jeske | 6 Dog Sport |
| 12 | Curt LaBoda | 10 Dog Pro |
| 13 | Joshua Pfeil | 6 Dog Sport |
| 14 | Paul Whitney | 6 Dog Sport |
| 15 | Thomas Bauer | 10 Dog Pro |
| 16 | Annie Foote | 6 Dog Sport |
| 17 | Elizabeth Coons | 10 Dog Pro |
| 18 | Milly Evavold | 10 Dog Pro |
| 19 | Liz Szymaniak | 6 Dog Pro |
| 20 | Amelia Gagliano | 6 Dog Sport |
| 21 | Elizabeth Frohriep | 6 Dog Sport |
| 22 | Frank Caldwell Jr | 6 Dog Sport |
