Tom Roig is preparing to enter the Iditarod

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We all have dreams. And Tom's dream for the past few years has been to participate in Alaska's Iditarod Dog Sled Race. This

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Race between Anchorage and Nome is over 1,160 miles — a serious challenge for all the competitors. Tom fulfilled his dream when he entered the 2007 Iditarod — becoming only the third person from Ohio ever to compete in this prestegious event. But after a great start — bad luck, poor weather and a broken sled forced him to withdraw from the race.

That was last year. It's now a new racing season, and after much deliberation Tom has decided to go back to Alaska and take on the 2008 Iditarod. This will require great determination and sacrifice on the part of both Tom and his wife Brenda. But it's a price they are willing to pay in pursuit of a dream.

Tom currently has 25 Alaskan huskies in his kennel, from which he will pick his 16-dog Iditarod team. Tom and his team have already started training, and will work together right up until Race Day — Saturday, March 1st, 2008. Tom says his primary goal is to finish the Iditarod with a happy and healthy team of dogs.

This race is an intense experience for each of the mushers — providing extraordinary physical and mental challenges. It is no surprise that each year fewer than 100 people qualify to run in the Iditarod. This is really a tough race. Click here to learn more about the race from the Official Iditarod Web Site.

Tom & Brenda Roig; 9705 Valley Road; Shreve, Ohio 44676 USA
Telephone 330.567.3580