*WARTHOG:8 years old, 58 lbs.  This big boy runs in lead with Amy.  He is a five year veteran of the Quest, making this his sixth year.  Warthog is the new stud in the kennel.  He’ll be the driving force to the finish line.

*KUPARUK8 years old, 65 lbs .and brother to Warthog .Kuparuk gets so excited about running that he snaps his tug-line and hip-checks whoever is next to him.  We just ran this big teddy bear by himself last year, but this year his buddy, Danube, will be at his side.  Five for five in Quest finishes

*RIO:8 years old, 58 lbs.  Like Warthog, this big guy keeps the team rolling.  This will be his sixth Quest running in swing.  He has finished three times and is also an alternate leader

*DANUBE: 8 years old, 56 lbs. Danube finished last year and this year he will be even stronger. He is teamed up with his buddy Kuparuk. Danube has finished three times and can lead.

*GANGES:8 years old, 43 lbs. This little powerhouse female will start the race in lead. Ganges stays sharp and focused on what she’s doing and makes sure the rest of the team knows that she expects the same from them. She has finished the last five races. Rio, Danube, and Ganges are all litter mates and have fourteen Quest finishes between them.

*NICOLE: 7 years old, 45 lbs. Running in lead with Ganges, this fast little girl will also run
single lead to make up trail time. Nicole finished in lead last year, making it five in a row.

*RACHAEL: 7 years old,48 lbs.This will be Rachael’s third Quest. She finished as a Rookie and a leader last year.

*MATT:7 years old, 57 lbs.  This will be his fourth Quest.  He is three for three in finishes and  also leads.

*DAN: 7 years old, 56 lbs. Like his brother, Matt, Dan also has three finishes in three tries and is a alternate leader.

*JOEY: 7 years old, 60 lbs.  The bigger of the brothers (Matt and Dan), Joey finished last year and is back teaming up with his brothers in lead.  He has three Quest finishes.

*ZEK:6 years old, 53 lbs. Running in lead with Rio, this is Zek’s fourth year on the Quest
team. He finished all years as a starter and is also an good alternate leader.

*AMY: 6 years old, 48 lbs. Quiet and shy, Amy will be running in her third Quest. Like
Rachael, she was a rookie two years ago and they finished strong last year. She is also a leader.

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*TORN:4 years old, 60 lbs. This young boy is packed with muscle. He started last year, but had
to be dropped out of the race 400 miles in due to a sore shoulder. He’s always ready to run and
full of enthusiasm. He is an alternate team member.

*GORDON:5 years old, 61 lbs. A big, strong boy, Gordon started last year but had to be dropped due to a sore shoulder. and will be an alternate member
for the team.