Musher Jessie Royer of Fairbanks. Jessie is a veteran of the Iditarod, having participated in 9 of the races. She finished twice in the top 10, and in 2010, she covered the 1000 miles of trails to Nome in 9 days and 16 hours, finishing in 15th position.

Photos of Jessie Royer outside of Willow.

Jessie Royer on the first day of the Iditarod, at the ceremonial race start in Anchorage.