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Meet the 2026
Mushers

Alex Gurka

winn, me

I share my life with 20 dogs on a blueberry farm in Maine. Our team is called the Misfits because many of the initial team comprised of retirees and dogs who bounced around multiple kennels never truly finding their fit, both Alaskans and Siberians. Our happiest moments are when we’re running the trails, doing what we love as a team.

KENNEL NAME?
Misfits Sled Dogs
WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO START RUNNING SLED DOGS AND HOW OLD WERE YOU WHEN YOU STARTED?
I was looking for a dog who could join me on runs, and I ended up connecting with a shelter that ended up with working-line Alaskan puppies. I brought home Loki, added a retiree Siberian Smarty, and quickly fell down the mushing rabbit-hole.

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