Bristol Huffman

Kotzebue, AK

Veteran - (12th place in 2022)

10th Grade - Kotzebue High School

15 years old

Bristol Huffman, 15, is a tenth grader from Kotzebue, Alaska. After going to the Kobuk 440 in 2019, she started volunteering to help local mushers train their dogs. This season, she started her training in Kotzebue but will continue it in Willow with Aimaagvik Kennel. Bristol completed the 2022 Jr. Iditarod and finished 12th place. She has also run in the Jr. Kobuk 440 and the KDMA Woman's sprint race. When not running dogs, Bristol enjoys fishing, hunting, swimming, and running. After high school, she would like to own her own kennel and go to college.

Sponsors:

Maniilaq Hospital & Long-Term Care

Dr. Jessica Klejka / Knik Veterinary Clinic

Kotzebue Dog Mushers Association

Kobuk 440

Northern Air Cargo (NAC)

North West Arctic Borough School District

Aimaagvik Kennel