Background
King, Jeff was born on February 6, 1956 in California, United States.
King, Jeff was born on February 6, 1956 in California, United States.
King moved to Alaska in 1975 and began racing in 1976. As of 2015, he has competed in 26 Iditarods. His "Idita-Rider" for the 2005 Iditarod was a child sponsored by the Make-a-Wish Foundation.
He continues to race and has a kennel near the entrance of Denali National Park.
Jeff King likes to invent. Several years ago, he added a comfortable seat to his sled.
After falling asleep and falling off the sled, King added a seat belt: "Musher Jeff King has developed a new, sit-down sled that some have labeled the Iditarod Barcalounger. King said it helps him get more rest, although he almost lost his team this year when he got to resting so well he went to sleep and fell official
He"s since added a seat belt." In 2006, King added a heated handlebar to warm his hands and his food, which heats up to 200 degrees.
They divorced in 2011. King is currently partnered with Kristin Bacon. Jeff King was inducted into the Iditarod Hall of Fame in 1999.
Iditarod (4 times): 1993, 1996, 1998, 2006.
Yukon Quest: 1989. Kuskokwim 300 (9): 1991, 1992, 1993, 1997, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006 and 2013. Copper Basin 300 (2): 1995, 2010.
Tustumena 200 (3): 2000. International Rocky Mountain Stage Stop Sled Dog Race: 1999.
Chief McKinley Volunteer Fire Department.
Married Donna Gates King. Children: Cali, Tessa, Ellen.