Mitch Seavey

 

Mitch Seavey, 46, was born in Minnesota and moved with his family to Alaska in 1963. He began mushing in 1964. Mitch's dad, Dan, ran the Iditarod in 1973 so he decided he wanted to run the Iditarod some day. Mitch has run fifteen Iditarods and is the 2004 champion. Mitch and Janine are the parents of four boys, three of whom have run the Iditarod.

Racing Record

• 2010 Iditarod - 10th
• 2009 Iditarod - 4th
• 2008 All Alaska Sweepstakes - 1st, *Largest Prize in Alaska Sports History
• 2008 Iditarod - 7th
• 2008 Kusko 300 - 1st
• 2008 Tustumena 200 - 7th
• 2008 Knik 200 - 10th
• 2007 Iditarod - 9th
• 2007 Tustumena 200 - 3rd
• 2007 Cantwell Classic - 3rd
• 2006 Kobuk 440 - 7th
• 2006 Iditarod - 9th
• 2006 Kusko 300 - 2nd
• 2005 Iditarod - 3rd
• 2005 Kusko 300 - 1st
• 2005 Tustumena 200 - 9th
• 2004 Iditarod - 1st
• 2004 Tustumena 200 - 2nd
• 2004 Kusko 300 - 5th
• 2003 Iditarod - 12th
• 2002 Iditarod - 11th
• 2002 Klondike 300 - 1st
• 2001 Iditarod - 42nd, 3 generations finish together
• 2000 Iditarod - 9th
• 2000 Grand Portage 300 - 2nd
• 1999 Iditarod - 12th
• 1999 Grand Portage - 1st
• 1998 Iditarod - 4th
• 1998 Copper Basin 300 - 1st
• 1997 Iditarod - 16th
• 1997 Copper Basin 300 - 1st
• 1996 Iditarod - 15th
• 1996 Klondike 300 - 3rd
• 1995 Iditarod - 20th
• 1995 Copper Basin 300 - 10th
• 1994 Copper Basin 300 - 18th
• 1982 Iditarod - 22nd, Rookie Year