Musher Blake Freking is from Minnesota.

Blake is relatively new to the Iditarod, having participated in only 3 of the races since 2000. After an 8 year hyatus, Blake Freking came back to the Iditarod in 2008 and 2010. Iditarod XXXVIII saw Blake finish the race in 42nd position, covering the trek to Nome in 11 days, 20 hours and 39 minutes.

Photos of Blake Freking and his Husky dog team on the first day of the Iditarod, at the ceremonial race start in Anchorage.