Lance Mackey's career as a sled dog musher began with his first appearance in the 2001 Iditarod–placing 36th out of the 57 who finished the race and winning a mere $1046.00. By 2007, Mackey had quickly moved up the ranks to become the first person to win both the Yukon Quest and Iditarod in the same year.
Lance Mackey's sled dog mushing career commenced with his appearance in the 2001 Iditarod, where he placed 36th out of 57 finishers and earned only $1046. By 2007, Mackey achieved a significant milestone by winning both the Yukon Quest and Iditarod that year.