11 Facts About Lance Mackey

Lance Mackey was an American dog musher and dog sled racer from Fairbanks, Alaska.

Lance Mackey was born on June 2,1970, in Anchorage into a family of sled dog mushers.

Lance's half-brother Rick Mackey won the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in 1983.

Lance Mackey continued to set high standards: in 2008, he won the Tustumena 200, followed by his fourth consecutive Yukon Quest win and his second Iditarod win.

In 2010, Lance Mackey rejoined the fray, finishing second in the Yukon Quest and securing his 4th consecutive Iditarod win before sliding out of the top ten in the 2011 race, much to the dismay of multiple news reporters.

Lance Mackey ran his kennel "Comeback Kennel" on a 5 acre plot of land near Fairbanks, Alaska.

Lance Mackey suffered from Raynaud's syndrome, a condition often triggered by cold.

Lance Mackey has previously spoken about his struggles with cocaine and alcohol.

Lance Mackey died of throat cancer on September 7,2022, at the age of 52.

Lance Mackey was the subject of a 2015 independent feature-length film called The Great Alone, a documentary following his life story and career.

In 2010, Lance Mackey was publicly recognized by US Senator Lisa Murkowski on his fourth consecutive Iditarod win and acknowledged his determination and perseverance in both his personal and professional matters.