Photos of Musher Linwood Fiedler during the 2016 Iditarod.

Photos of Musher Linwood Fiedler during the 2014 Iditarod.

Veteran Musher Linwood Fiedler dropped out of Iditarod 42 near the checkpoint of Rohn. He had 15 dogs on his team at that time.

Photos of Musher Linwood Fiedler during the 2013 Iditarod.

Linwood Fiedler from Willow, Alaska, is a veteran Musher having participated in a total of 19 Iditarods since 1989. He has been among the top 10 finishers 4 times, with a best finish in second place in 2001. This year, Fiedler reached Nome in 29th position in approximately 10 days and 15 hours. He crossed the finish line with 12 dogs on his team.

Photos of Linwood Fiedler during the 2013 Ceremonial race start.

Musher Linwood Fiedler is from the small town of Willow, Alaska, the home of the Iditarod restart. He is a veteran of the Last Great Race on Earth and has participated in a total of 18 Iditarods. He has scratched 3 times in his long career, including Iditarod XXXVIII near the checkpoint of McGrath.

Having completed 15 Iditarods, since his rookie race in 1989, Linwood Fiedler has logged well over 15,000 miles on his dog sled odometer - quite an achievement ...

Photos of Linwood Fiedler with his Guest Rider on the first day of the Iditarod