Joan Klejkav LATEST SNIPPET  Joan finished 11th in her rookie race in 2015 and this year she finished 6th Profile Related Issue: Women Racers Directory, Women in Racing, Women Racers, More Women in Racing, Race Schedules, Notable Women Profile Bethel, Alaska 2016 Joan, 17, a senior at Bethel High School, started mushing when she was very young. She says, “My family has seven children and five of the seven have run the Jr. Iditarod. Two have won: Jesica in 2008 and Jeremiah in 2011. We enjoy getting to see all our family friends we’ve made over the years.” Joan finished last year’s Jr. Iditarod in 11th place. At school, she participates in cross country, choir and plays and enjoys art and reading. She plans to attend UAF after graduation and says “yes”, she will continue mushing. Joan Klejka, is the second youngest in the Klejka clan. She started mushing with her family at the age of four. In 2012, she ran the Akiak Dash, the Christmas Race and the K-300 Kids Race. A tenth grader student at the high school in Bethel, she participates in cross country, choir and art. She also enjoys reading and running. She plans to attend UAF and says she will continue mushing. Results *    *    * WomenInRacing.org ©1996-2023 by of Gordon Clay