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Two Rivers, Alaska

Aliy Zirkle was born in New Hampshire in 1969. She studied at the University of Pennsylvania and then came to Alaska in 1990 to continue her biological studies. She began mushing eight years ago. In her third try, she won the Yukon Quest in 2000.

She says, "After winning the Yukon Quest, I thought I would try the 'other' long race." She says she operates a relatively small sled dog kennel. She feels that maintaining a small number of dogs is imperative in order to train pups, yearlings and adults to their highest potential. Most of her dogs' lineage's can be traced back to the original interior Alaskan village dogs from the Koyukuk River.

Aliy is single and says her interest right now other than dogs is building her new home.

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