Addy Pederson, a 16-year-old musher from Homer, Alaska, grew up with sled dogs as a part of everyday life. Her parents recreationally mushed in the small village of Quinhagak. Her family moved to Homer when she was four and kept a small kennel. Watching her parents work with the dogs sparked Addy’s interest in mushing at a young age. By age 10, she began training with the family’s dogs, and at 12, she took her first big step into the world of competitive mushing by purchasing her very first dog, Pretty, and starting to build her team. Today Addy cares for her kennel of 17 sled dogs.

Her first mid distance race was the 2023 Knik 100. Since then she has completed various other 100+ miles races including the Jr Iditarod and the 2025 Knik 200. She also won the 2024 Jr Iditarod humanitarian award.