Born into the mushing family, Ryan proudly carries on the family legacy of running dogs, racing, and raising awareness for the sport of dog sledding. His grandfather, Joe Redington Sr, is known as the “Father of the Iditarod” for co-founding the 1,000 mile race in 1973, and helping to establish the route as a National Historic Trail. A dedicated heir of the sport, Ryan has been mushing ever since he “could hold onto the sled”, and has excelled at sprint and marathon sled dog races across the Midwest and Alaska. His daughter Eve and son TJ are also carrying on the family tradition of racing sled dogs.
This year Ryan had his best finish in Iditarod to date, placing seventh. He is the 2019 champion of the Kobuk 440. Ghost, Whip, Earhart and Boo will be his main leaders for Kobuk 2021.
Ryan is sponsored by Redpaw Dog Food, AFS, Bruce and Tammy Caison, Sue and Dave McCarville, Juliet Foulds-Walters, Kirstin and Jeff Schmidt, and Secret Forest Playschool. He would like to extend a special thank you to Sarah Keefer, his parents Barb and Raymie Redington, the Redington Mushing Supporters, and everyone who sponsored dogs.
This year Ryan had his best finish in Iditarod to date, placing seventh. He is the 2019 champion of the Kobuk 440. Ghost, Whip, Earhart and Boo will be his main leaders for Kobuk 2021.
Ryan is sponsored by Redpaw Dog Food, AFS, Bruce and Tammy Caison, Sue and Dave McCarville, Juliet Foulds-Walters, Kirstin and Jeff Schmidt, and Secret Forest Playschool. He would like to extend a special thank you to Sarah Keefer, his parents Barb and Raymie Redington, the Redington Mushing Supporters, and everyone who sponsored dogs.