Photo courtesy of Eddie Burke, Jr.

Eddie Burke, Jr. attended the Iditarod Musher’s Banquet in 2016 and was hooked on dog mushing ever since. He started racing in 2021, and has since run the Knik 200, the Willow 300, the Kuskokwim 300, the Yukon Quest 300, the Iditarod, and the Kobuk 440. In 2023, he won the Knik 300, placed third at the Kuskokwim 300, and placed seventh in the Iditarod earning him Rookie of the Year. He’s excited  to return to the Kobuk 440 and travel through the beautiful country and see the amazing people who come out to support the event. Some of his key dogs are Loki, Red Dog, Bowie, Gerry, Julius and Niko. His sponsors are Northern Air Cargo, McKenna Brothers Paving, Alaska Sealcoating, Western Enterprises, Rodger Briley, Pioneer Bar, LVSH Studio and Dog Sponsors. He’d like to thank Jacie for all of her support, Dean Osmar, Wade Mars, and his family and fans.