HUMAN

Name: Misha Wiljes

Age: 57
Residence: Willow, Alaska

Occupation: Postal Clerk

First Year Ran Iditarod: 2017

How Many Years Involved With Iditarod: 2 years

Iditarod Role: Musher, Volunteer

Current Location: Willow Museum, Willow, Alaska

Date of Photo: March 7, 2026
Temperature: 68F, indoors

Question 1: What is it about running sled dogs that you love so much?

What I love about running sled dogs is when it just me, the dogs, mother nature, and never ending trail.

Question 2: What, who or how and when & why did you first get involved running the Iditarod?

 

I got involved running in the Iditarod because that was the next step after finishing the Yukon Quest.

 

Question 3:  Tell me about just one of your most memorable Iditarod experiences running the Iditarod.

 

My most memorable experience running the Iditarod is running through the blow hole during the high winds and realizing how amazing those dogs are to follow the invisible trails.

What in life do you know for sure?:

 

What I know for sure in my life is the pleasure to be surrounded by so many beautiful dogs.