HUMAN

Name: DONNA RUSSELL-SWOPE
Age: 62
Residence: PAXSON LAKE, ALASKA
Occupation: RETIRED. I WORK ON SLED DOG RACES
Years involved with Iditarod: 5
Iditarod Role: RACE JUDGE
Current Location: UNALAKLEEET, ALASKA
Date of Photo: MARCH 11, 2019
Temperature: 32F / OUTDOORS

What is your Why?.. Why are you here today and involved in Iditarod?:

I WORKED THE YUKON QUEST IN COPPER BASIN AS RACE JUDGE. I ASKED MARK NORDMAN IF HE NEEDED HELP AND HE SAID YES. SO I WANTED TO SEE WHAT THE BIG OTHER RACE IS.

Tell me about your most rewarding experience on Iditarod?:

THAT WOULD BE WATCHING THESE MUSHERS THAT I FOLLOWED ON THEIR QUALIFYING RACES, AND TO SEE THEM GO ON AND FINISH THEIR IDITAROD RACE.

What do you know for sure?:

THAT THERE’S ALWAYS GOING TO BE ANOTHER DOG RACE SO I GUESS I’LL GO ON LIVING.