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Jodi is a musher in the 2012 Iditarod.
Jodi was a Rookie in the 2011 Iditarod.
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Bio
Chatanika, AK, USA
Jodi Bailey, 42, was born in Martha's Vineyard,
Massachusetts. She went to school at Emory
University in Atlanta, where she earned her BA in
Theater and Anthropology. Jodi came to Alaska once
she graduated. That was in 1991. She had spent
summers here while she was in school and had
"fallen in love with the place." For the last 13
years she has been an instructor.
Jodi began mushing in 1995 and says that "over
the past few years I have been setting new goals
and challenges for myself, working up to this;
Kobuk 440, Equinox Marathon. You could say I have
been slowly working up to this. The historic nature
of the trail, or course, interests me, and, I work
with people who live in some of the communities
along the trail." She has run the Copper Basin,
GinGin, Denali Doubles, and Kobuk 440, in addition
to other shorter races. Jodi says, "I've been
running dogs over a decade, and as I learn more and
gain more confidence I enjoy trying new challenges
and trails with the kids-what we affectionately
call the dogs at Dew Claw. When you don't have
bills, or work, or baggage or anything but you and
them and the miles ahead of you, it is a wonderful
feeling. And, over the years, I've heard so many
amazing stories from the Iditarod Trail that I
thought, I have to see this for myself."
Jodi is a member of the Fairbanks Running Club
and says her hobbies are running, biking and
cooking. Jodi is married to Dan, the Iditarod
Rookie of the Year in 2010.
In 2011 Jodi became the first rookie in history
to successfully complete both the Yukon Quest and
Iditarod in the same year. She thoroughly enjoyed
herself on the trail and is excited about the
opportunity to return to the Iditarod in 2012 and
see the Northern route. She hopes to learn from
last years’ experience, improving her ability
to care for her team over 1000 miles. Jodi is also
a member of the Fairbanks Running Club and
participates in their summer race series which ends
with the Equinox Marathon in Sept. She says her
hobbies are running, biking, and cooking. Jodi is
married to Dan Kaduce, the Iditarod Rookie of the
Year in 2010.
Results
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