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Kyla Boivin Spotted at Takhini River Bridge A Yukon Quest Volunteer called in to say that they saw Red Lantern Musher Kyla Boivin pass under... Complete Story Whitehorse Finish Line: Feb.23, 11 a.m. Ann Ledwidge and Bill Cotter weren’t running a close race at all in the beginning. Four-time... Complete Story Whitehorse Finish Line: Phil Joy arrives at 11:16 a.m. Phil Joy was among five rookie mushers who scratched after a dramatic airlift off Eagle Summit in... Complete Story Whitehorse Finish Line: Feb. 21, 11:30 p.m. In the race for 10th place, two-time veteran Bill Pinkham won. But it was no small victory for... Complete Story Mike Ellis finishes in 11th Mike Ellis pulled into the Whitehorse Finish Line just after 11 pm Thursday night with 9 of his... Complete Story Bill Pinkham arrives in 10th place Two-time Yukon Quest veteran Bill Pinkham crossed the Whitehorse Finish Line just before 10:30... Complete Story Carmacks Checkpoint Hosting Red Lantern Team As the final dog teams begin their last runs along the trail, the Yukon Quest Checkpoints and Dog... Complete Story Whitehorse Finish Line - 9th Team Arrives The ninth musher has crossed the Yukon Quest Finish line with a serenity that has permeated his... Complete Story Whitehorse Finish Line: Feb. 21, 6:20 p.m. Dan Kaduce was expected into Whitehorse around 10 a.m. this morning, but it was 4:30 p.m. before he... Complete Story Whitehorse Finish Line - Feb 21 - 11 a.m. Under a picture perfect blue sky that reminds us all why we live in the north, Kelley Griffin... Complete Story Whitehorse Finish Line, Feb. 21, 2 a.m. Brent Sass had a lot of friends volunteering along the 1,000-mile trail. He had his jovial father... Complete Story Whitehorse Finish Line, Feb. 21, 12:30 a.m. The wind in downtown Whitehorse had a chill this evening but the crowd was warm and buoyant as they... Complete Story Braeburn 9:45 a.m.: The race for third
The race is on again as Dave Dalton and Michelle Phillips head out of the last checkpoint and... Complete Story Whitehorse Finish Line - 2:15 a.m. As the bobbing light of a headlamp came around the corner on First Avenue in Whitehorse approaching... Complete Story Britten family endures a long, tough race
Jean-denis Britten has an amazing team backing him up on the Yukon Quest trail. It is a small... Complete Story Eight minutes apart - 24 miles to go!
Volunteer spotters along the Takhini River reported seeing Lance Mackey and Ken Anderson only... Complete Story Braeburn: Willomitzer weighs in Gerry Willomitzer doesn’t regret his decision not to run the Yukon Quest this year in favour... Complete Story Braeburn: See you at the finish line Lance and Ken! It was a subdued farewell here at Braeburn Lodge, the last checkpoint in the 2008 Yukon Quest... Complete Story Carmacks 10:15 a.m.: Race for third could be among four The race for third place is just as intense as the race for first. Here in Carmacks, where Dave... Complete Story Checkpoint Manager David Bennett: Service with a smile David Bennett is one of the friendliest guys you could ever meet. Bennett in front of the Leader... Complete Story Carmacks: Three vie for third place
Travel companions Michelle Phillips and Dave Dalton have split up. After traveling together since... Complete Story Pelly Crossing: Feb.18, 4 p.m.
As is often the case in the Yukon Quest, there is a race happening behind the frontrunners. This... Complete Story Volunteer Mindy Juliana serves it up for the Yukon Quest Mindy Juliana started her shift in the kitchen at Pelly Crossing’s Community Centre at 8 p.m.... Complete Story Carmacks: Anderson and Mackey shock everyone Ken Anderson and Lance Mackey are keeping Yukon Quest watchers on their toes. To everyone’s... Complete Story Pelly Crossing: Mackey chases first place Lance Mackey is chasing the lead and his name is Ken Anderson. The three-time Yukon Quest Champion... Complete Story Pelly Crossing: Anderson breezes through Ken Anderson is in a hurry. He is in the lead and he’s not giving it up. Anderson blew into... Complete Story Canadian Rangers break the trail out of Dawson City Yukon Quest mushers heading into Pelly Crossing from Dawson City should be having a relatively easy... Complete Story Scroggie Creek: Brent Sass takes the lead!
In the wee hours this morning Brent Sass shocked everyone following this 1,000-mile race... Complete Story Dawson City: Home Sweet Home for Ledwidge and Guimond
Ann Ledwidge and Cor Guimond are home at last. The final two of 16 in this 1,000-mile race glided... Complete Story Dawson City Race Update The race is on as three-time Yukon Quest Champion Lance Mackey and his rival in this year’s... Complete Story Dawson City: Singin' Sass
An eager Brent Sass could barely keep himself from leaving the halfway point in Dawson City... Complete Story Dawson City: 11: 30 a.m. update Cor Guimond and Anne Ledwidge, both of Dawson City, headed out from Fortymile this morning but... Complete Story A Trailbreaker's Adventure into Eagle Three-time Champion Lance Mackey said upon his arrival in Dawson City that the Yukon Quest trail so... Complete Story Dawson City: Kaduce arrives in record time
Dan Kaduce has landed in Dawson City with the fastest time so far between here and Fortymile... Complete Story Hockey Night in Dawson City For many eager race fans, the Yukon Quest 36-hour layover in Dawson City is all about barking... Complete Story Dawson City: Three mushers in!
The arrival of three mushers within an hour-and-a-half of one another was a welcomed surprise to... Complete Story Dawson City: Cotter arrives Bill Cotter arrived in Dawson City at 12:53 p.m. looking very tired after more than 12 hours on the... Complete Story Dawson City: Britten passes Cotter
Everyone was expecting Bill Cotter, but it was Jean-denis Britten who coasted down Front... Complete Story Dawson City: The excitement never ends... It's Friday at 11 a.m. in this Gold Rush town of 1,800 and the excitement continues to build... Complete Story Dawson Update: Sass and Phillips are in! Nearly 12 full hours after the first two mushers swept into the 2008 Yukon Quest’s halfway... Complete Story Dawson City: Lance Nabs the Gold! It was a long morning of waiting at the Dawson City Checkpoint, but it was worth it. Three-time... Complete Story SPOT-ing mushers on the trail The Yukon Quest Trail is well-known for the long distances between some race checkpoints, reaching... Complete Story Dawson City 7 a.m.
The Dawson City Checkpoint was bustling at 5 a.m. with media, spouses, handlers and Race... Complete Story Eagle 1:30 a.m. Julie Estey’s many fans and friends want to know how the rookie musher is faring after... Complete Story Watching the Back of the Pack While most of the media and many race fans are excited to know who is in first place, some of the... Complete Story The Trail to the Klondike! From Eagle to Dawson City, the Yukon Quest Trail follows both modern and historic travel corridors.... Complete Story Update from Eagle At dinner time on Wednesday night, there were six teams already on their way to Dawson City, five... Complete Story Eagle, Alaska - the most remote Yukon Quest Checkpoint The small town of Eagle is well-known to Yukon Quest mushers but rarely visited by race fans as it... Complete Story Julie Estey Scratches at Slaven's Cabin Yukon Quest Officials in Eagle received a satellite phone call from Slaven's Dog Drop telling them... Complete Story 2008 Yukon Quest 300 - Final Results All five remaining 2008 Yukon Quest 300 mushers have crossed the Finish Line in Central, AK, and... Complete Story The Race is On! Lance Mackey arrived in Eagle at 11:52 p.m. Tuesday night with dogs looking good and barking as... Complete Story Tuesday, 9 a.m. Circle City With a team of 12, rookie musher Julie Estey was left Circle City this morning, but a... Complete Story Update from Slaven's Cabin Tuesday February 12, 2008 Slaven's Cabin is a public use cabin in the heart of the Yukon-Charley... Complete Story Update from Circle, Tuesday a.m. Ken Anderson will most likely be the first musher to wait out a penalty he earned back at Chena Hot... Complete Story Update from Circle City In the Yukon Quest 300, reports from the home front of Aliy Zirkle and Allen Moore are that the two... Complete Story Update from Central Checkpoint Posted early Monday morning The 2008 Yukon Quest began without a hitch on the Chena River in... Complete Story 2008 Yukon Quest & YQ300 Starting Orders
Here are the Yukon Quest and Yukon Quest 300 Starting Orders:
2008 Yukon Quest 1 Didier... Complete Story The World of Handling Who are these people who call themselves handlers? What do they do and why do they do it? Meet... Complete Story Latest Trail Report 1/24/08 1-22-08 Yukon Quest Trail Report
From Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs there have been both heavy... Complete Story Food Drops in Whitehorse, Fairbanks this Saturday!
Mandatory Food Drops for both the 2008 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race and the Yukon... Complete Story Yukon Quest Appoints New 2008 Race Marshal
The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race is pleased to announce the official appointment of... Complete Story 2008 Junior Yukon Quest The Yukon Quest organization is happy to announce the return of the Junior Yukon Quest in 2008... Complete Story 2008 Yukon Quest Fan Bus Join the 2008 Yukon Quest Fan Bus for a mobile party packed with Yukon Quest volunteers... Complete Story 2008 Yukon Quest Start Banquet The 2008 Yukon Quest Start & Draw Banquet will be held Thursday, February 7, 2008 and tickets... Complete Story 2008 Yukon Quest Entry Deadline - 25 Years, 29 Teams 25 years and 29 teams - last Friday's regular entry deadline to compete in the 2008 Yukon Quest... Complete Story Yukon Quest Party Fundraiser & Texas Hold'em Event We cordially invite you to join us in having some "Dawg Gone" fun
By attending the party... Complete Story Long Time YQ Supporter Lefty Roberts Passes Away
The Yukon Quest and the community of Fairbanks lost a good friend with the passing of Harlton... Complete Story Joe May – 2008 Yukon Quest Race Marshal The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe May as... Complete Story 2008 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race – 25 Years THREE TIMES! Lance Mackey at the 2007 finish line in Fairbanks. (photo by Jillian Rogers)Current... Complete Story Second Annual Rookie Meeting a Great Success (Attendees listen to veteran Yukon Quest mushers)In only its second year, the Yukon Quest Rookie... Complete Story Yukon Quest Birthday Party Kick-Off! The Alaska Office of the Yukon Quest kicked off the 2008 mushing season with our Annual Yukon... Complete Story Mike Ellis and Didier Moggia win final Early Incentive Prizes (Mike Ellis on the trail)The final prize of the 2008 Early Incentive Awards was drawn at the... Complete Story
Race Director Josea Busby and volunteer Mary Jo Blacker load straw onto a trailer bound for... Complete Story Devon's Quest: The Story of the Jamaican Dog Sled Team Devon's Quest: The Story of the Jamaican Dog Sled TeamBy: Susie Rogan "Front Line" ObserverDevon... Complete Story Yukon Quest Birthday Party Yukon Quest Birthday PartyFriday, October 12 - 7:00 p.m.Zola's Cafe Dore, Main Street... Complete Story Yukon Quest Contributor Passes Away at Age 91
(Major Evans at 2005 Start Line)
Major Evans gave over 4 decades of his life... Complete Story Wes Rau Back to Whitehorse by Popular Demand
Yukon Quest presents holistic canine care weekend with Wes Rau
Wes in... Complete Story 2008 Junior Yukon Quest Entry Forms and Rules Now Online Beginning September 13, Junior Mushers can access the http://www.junioryukonquest.com link from the... Complete Story '08 Rookie Meeting During ADMA Sled Dog Symp., Oct. 19 The leaves are turning, there's a chill in the air, and the Fall season is definitely upon us in... Complete Story Peter Ledwidge Wins the Second Early Incentive Drawing! Musher Peter Ledwidge wins the 2nd Early Incentive Drawing! Congratulations... Complete Story
Yukon Quest 2008 Raffle
$40,000 CASH TO WIN
Yukon Quest presents the 2008 Raffle in celebration... Complete Story Congrats to Bill Cotter, Wins 1st Early Incentive drawing Bill Cotter drops by the Yukon Quest Cabin with his 2008 Race Entry. Timeliness paid off for... Complete Story YQ Seeks Race Logistics Coordinator for the 2008 Race With the Race Season soon to be upon us, the Yukon Quest is actively seeking a Race Logistics... Complete Story Nineteen Mushers (and counting!) in the 25th YQ Race Mushers Enjoy Coffee and Conversation at the Yukon Quest Pioneer Park Cabin during the Opening Day... Complete Story 14 Mushers (and counting...) enter 2008 YQ on first day
The 2008 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race saw 14 mushers enter their names on the opening... Complete Story Race Personnel in place for 2008 Yukon Quest The Yukon Quest is pleased to announce our key race personnel for the 2008 race.1988 Yukon Quest... Complete Story The Yukon Quest is looking for a Race Director The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race is now accepting applications for the newly created... Complete Story Tania Simpson to Lead the Alaska Office into 25th Running The Yukon Quest International, Ltd. (Alaska) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the recent... Complete Story Lance Mackey Nominated for ESPY Award Lance Mackey, 2007 Champion of both The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race and the Iditarod... Complete Story Join the Yukon Quest at Pioneer Park in Fairbanks! The cabin at Pioneer Park is now open! Stop by and pick up all your Yukon Quest gear at our... Complete Story Arriba! Volunteer Appreciation Party a Success! Carumba! Over 100 people turned out for the Volunteer Appreciation Party at the Musher's Hall... Complete Story Welcome New Yukon Quest (Alaska) Board Members Thanks to all the Yukon Quest (Alaska) Members who sent in their ballots! Over 90 members... Complete Story Yukon Quest Executive Director (Alaska) Search Begins The Yukon Quest Office in Fairbanks is saddened by Julie Estey's departure. We wish her... Complete Story Lance Mackey Feted by the Fairbanks Community! Lance Mackey and Friend with Julie Estey, Executive Director of the Yukon Quest at the Fairbanks... Complete Story YQ (Alaska) Exec. Dir. Resigns to Hit the Trail Yukon Quest Executive Director Julie Estey recently announced her resignation in order to pursue... Complete Story Yukon Quest Board of Directors Elections on the Horizon Members keep the Yukon Quest on track! Please consider Board Membership and don't... Complete Story Lance Mackey Makes History! Lance Mackey, Champion of the 2007 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, became the first... Complete Story Join us in Fairbanks for the Cinco De Mayo Volunteer Party! We Love Our Volunteers!It's on the Calendar of Events, so check it out! The Annual Fairbanks... Complete Story 2007 Awards and Winners (Lance with his Golden Harness Champions)The 2007 Yukon Quest has been entered into the history... Complete Story 2007 Race Summary The 2007 Yukon Quest was a cold-weather, endurance run, almost from Start to Finish. Temperatures... Complete Story Last Dog Team is Home! (Julie Estey presents Bob McAlpin with the 2007 Red Lantern Award and his finishers' patch)The... Complete Story Mushers and Dogs Honored at 2007 YQ Finish Banquet (Lance Mackey Accepts His First Place Award) The mushers and dogs of the 2007 Yukon Quest... Complete Story Mike Jayne Accepts the Challenge of the North Award
(Rookie Mike Jayne at the Finish Line)
Race officials voted Saturday to award Mike Jayne... Complete Story Vet. Team and Fellow Mushers Recognize S. Schnuelle
(Sebastian and His Dogs)
Musher Sebastian Schnuelle took home two of the 2007 Yukon Quest... Complete Story Fellow Mushers Honor Schnuelle (Gerry Willomitzer, Mike McCowan and Vern Starks watch Sebastian with his Dogs at the Finish)Musher... Complete Story Update from the Finish Line in Fairbanks (Aaron Burmeister and Bendikt Beisch at the Finish Line)With just two teams left on the trail, and... Complete Story The Last Teams!
(Kyla Boivin at the 2007 Start Line)
Updated 2.25.06 8 am
Kyla Boivan entered the Finish... Complete Story Red Lantern Day and Finish Banquet
Don't miss the 2007 Finishing Banquet at the Westmark Hotel's Gold Room, TONIGHT beginning at... Complete Story Meet the Mushers, Red Lantern Day and Finishing Banquet! William Kleedehn at the 2006 Meet The MushersPlease join us for the Meet The Mushers at Two Street... Complete Story YQ Team Release Prelim. Findings of Deceased Dog Hope Yukon Quest Veterinary Team Release Preliminary Findings of Deceased Dog Hope
FAIRBANKS, ALASKA... Complete Story 2007 Raffle Winners (Wayne Braga's NEW Truck!)Congratulations to Wayne Braga of Whitehorse, who's winning ticket will... Complete Story Welcome the Last Teams to Fairbanks!!
(2004 Red Lantern winner Tom Benson crossing the Finish Line)It's always exciting to see the... Complete Story The Final Five - 240 miles apart; running towards Fairbanks (Team passing overflow in mountains)With over a dozen dog teams now finished the 2007 Yukon Quest... Complete Story Aaron Burmeister to be named 2007's Rookie-of-the-Year AARON BURMEISTER TO BE NAMED 2007 YUKON QUEST’S ‘ROOKIE OF THE YEAR’ Rookie... Complete Story Updates from the Finish Line
(2007 Rookie of the Year, Aaron Burmeister, arrives at the Finish Line)Fifteen dog teams have... Complete Story Deceased Dog on Kelley Griffin's Yukon Quest Team CHENA HOT SPRINGS, ALASKA – Head Veterinarian Vern Starks of the Yukon Quest International... Complete Story Close Races to the Finish Line (Sebastian Schnuelle Congratulates his Dogs at the Finish Line)This afternoon saw 4 more mushers... Complete Story 6th Musher Scratches from 2007 Yukon Quest Veteran Yukon Quest musher Peter Ledwidge has scratched from the 2007 race in Circle City... Complete Story Trail Report # 13: Chena Hot Springs to Fairbanks (Musher Entering the North Pole Dog Drop)Trail Report #13: Chena Hot Springs to Fairbanks... Complete Story Trail Report #12: Mile 101 to Chena Hot Springs (Hans Gatt Departing Mile 101)Trail Report #12: Mile 101 Dog Drop to Chena Hot Springs... Complete Story Four separate 'mini-races' are shaping up as the first ten dog teams approach the Fairbanks Finish... Complete Story See the Teams at the Finish Line
(Dog Team coming through Chena Hot Springs)Lance Mackey has set a new Yukon Quest record... Complete Story Looking Further Back - Keep Track of the Pack
Updating the Central Checkpoint Race Update Board
Updated 2.21.06 10:00 am
There are... Complete Story Record Run and Third Straight Championship!! (2007 Yukon Quest Champion Lance Mackey at the Finish Line)Lance Mackey has mushed his way into... Complete Story Mackey Makes It 3 In A Row
Lance Mackey at the finish lineLance Mackey became just the 2nd musher to win 3 Yukon Quest... Complete Story Mackey Through North Pole Lance Mackey and a frosty team of dogs cruised through the North Pole Dog Drop Tuesday morning... Complete Story Head to Downtown Fairbanks for all the YQ Fest Activities! With the teams closing in on Fairbanks, it's time for Yukon Quest Fest in Downtown Fairbanks! ... Complete Story Final Run to the Finish Line (Gerry Wilomitzer Placed Third)Updated 2.21.07 9:00 amHans Gatt arrived at the Finish Line at 8:40... Complete Story YQ Vet. Releases Prelim. Findings of Musher's Dog Melville YUKON QUEST VETERINARIAN RELEASES PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF MUSHER’S DOG MELVILLEFAIRBANKS... Complete Story 1:00 am Departure from Chena Hot Springs (Race Leader Lance Mackey checks into Chena Hot Springs)Race leader Lance Mackey is now in Chena... Complete Story Deceased Dog on Brent Sass' Yukon Quest Team February 19, 2007 DECEASED DOG ON BRENT SASS’ YUKON QUEST TEAMCENTRAL, ALASKA (3:00 p.m.... Complete Story Fairbanks Preparing for an Early Finish Race fans predicted a fast 2007 Yukon Quest and the mushers are not disappointing them. If... Complete Story 1:00am Tue. is Mackey's earliest dep. Chena Hot Springs
(Race Leader Lance Mackey checks into Chena Hot Springs)Race leader Lance Mackey is now in... Complete Story Trail Report #11: Central to Mile 101 Trail Report #11: Central to Mile 101 Dog Drop ~ 33 Miles(Based on the trail report from... Complete Story Musher Greg Parvin, Dog Team Arrive Safely in Dawson City
(Greg Parvin; submitted photo)Sun Feb 18/07 - 08:00 Overdue Yukon Quest musher Greg... Complete Story Eagle Checkpoint - waiting for the final teams
(Eagle Volunteers wait by the fire for dog teams)UPDATED: Feb 18 22:00 ... Complete Story The Rest of the Story (William Kleedehn Taking Care of His Dogs)UPDATED: Feb 19 - 12:45 pmThe Yukon Quest mushers are now... Complete Story Slaven's Cabin - reports from the remote dog drop
(Slaven's Cabin Dog Drop from the air)
UPDATED: Feb 18 - 20:30 Six dog teams are... Complete Story Trail Report #10 Circle City to Central Trail Report #10 Circle City to Central ~ 75 miles(Based on reports from Race Manager Alex... Complete Story Trail Report #9 Slaven's Roadhouse to Circle City (Sunrise on the Yukon River from Circle City)Trail Report #9 Slaven's Roadhouse to Circle City... Complete Story Eagle, Alaska - a Checkpoint with a historic past! ("The Yukon Mail at Eagle, Alaska")Most people know that Eagle, Alaska is the only Yukon Quest... Complete Story Keeping the teams on the trail - Eagle Checkpoint (View of Eagle Bluff from town dock)Updated: Feb 17/07; 21:30 - Sixteen of the 22 remaining teams... Complete Story Yuka Honda Scratches from 2007 Yukon Quest
DAWSON CITY, YUKON (Feb 17, 2007: 2:00 p.m.) – Yukon Quest musher Yuka Honda, of Healy... Complete Story Teams moving through Eagle Checkpoint (Michelle Phillips repacking prior to departing Eagle)Eight teams have now passed through the Eagle... Complete Story Overdue Yukon Quest Musher and Dogs Safe and Healthy DAWSON CITY, YUKON (Feb 17/07: 9:30 a.m. P.S.T.) - 2007 Yukon Quest musher Greg Parvin and his team... Complete Story Front runners into Eagle (Sebastian Schnuelle jokes with Eagle checkers)The first several dog teams have arrived in Eagle... Complete Story Yukon Quest Musher Overdue in Dawson City YUKON QUEST MUSHER OVERDUE IN DAWSON CITYDAWSON CITY, YUKON (8:00 p.m.) – Officials of the... Complete Story Frank Turner Scratches in Dawson Veteran Whitehorse musher and 1995 Yukon Quest Champion Frank Turner (18) has become the third team... Complete Story Lance leads the way into Eagle! Race Leader Lance Mackey continues to run a near-perfect race as he rolled into Eagle Checkpoint... Complete Story Trail Report #8: Eagle to Slavin's Roadhouse
Trail Report #8 Eagle to Slavin's Roadhouse ~ 100 miles
(Based on reports from Race Manager Alex... Complete Story Trail Report #7 Dawson City to Eagle (Lance Mackey on the Yukon River)Trail Report #7 Dawson City to Eagle, Alaska ~ 150 miles(Based on... Complete Story Back of the Pack Into Dawson City (Bob McAlpin and His Team)Bob McAlpin surprised checkpoint volunteers and officials early this... Complete Story Making a Run for the Border Updated 2.16.07 8:15 amRace Officials had a busy night launching 10 teams in the past 12... Complete Story Yukon Quest Musher Withdrawn from Race at Dawson City YUKON QUEST MUSHER WITHDRAWN FROM RACE AT DAWSON CITYDAWSON CITY, YUKON (12:00 p.m.) – Alaska... Complete Story Update from Scroggie Creek Dog Drop (Dog team departing Scroggie Creek Dog Drop)Updated: 02-15-07: 11:20The Scroggie Creek Dog Drop... Complete Story The Art of Making the Perfect Dawson City Camp
Since historic days, mushers along this trail have been creating makeshift camps. A well... Complete Story More Teams Into Dawson City Checkpoint
(Dave Dalton's team pulling into Dawson City)Updated 2.15.07 12:15 am
Benedikt... Complete Story Staying in Motion - the race at the back The teams have spread themselves out over more than 48 hours as the front of the pack begins... Complete Story Running Strategies - "Who is in the lead?" (Dog team passing through the Black Hills)Many people wonder how dog teams that leave a checkpoint... Complete Story Middle of the Pack Makes Its Way Toward Dawson
(Dogs Resting At Scroggie)As Sebastian bootied his dogs and prepared for a departure from... Complete Story Mackey leads teams into Dawson City - more follow... (Lance Mackey Congratulates His Dogs)Updated 2-14-07, 10:45 amThe last two teams of the... Complete Story Mackey First Into Dawson (Lance Congratulates His Team)Lance Mackey and a fired up dog team arrived into Dawson at 11:35 pm... Complete Story Kiara Adams Returns to Pelly to Scratch (Kiara Prepares Her Sled at the Start of the Race)Kiara Adams returned to Pelly Crossing on Tuesday... Complete Story Trail Report #6: Scroggie Creek to Dawson City (Gold Dredge Outside of Dawson City)Segment #6 (continued from the Rangers Pre Race Trail... Complete Story Scroggie Sees More Action (Dave Dalton Takes Care of His Dogs in Scroggie Creek)Using a satellite phone, veterinarian Gregg... Complete Story Tetz Wins Yukon Quest 300 Yukon Quest 300 Wraps Up
Updated 2-15-07 11:20
A little after midnight, Jeremy Keller arrived at... Complete Story Tight Pack of Frontrunners Head for Dawson (Stewart River-aka Scroggie Creek - Dog Drop)Update 2-13-07 11:20 amThe four front runners left the... Complete Story Race "Trail Tail" 1 "Amanda's Trail Tail"
Tuesday, February 13 - 10:00 a.m.
Temperatures are cool (hovering... Complete Story Scroggie Creek Dog Drop on the Stewart River
One Hundred trail miles north of the Pelly Crossing Checkpoint sits a tiny, 'rustic'... Complete Story Stepping up in Stepping Stone
The cabins at Stepping Stone are a welcome sight for mushers traveling the Yukon Quest Trail.... Complete Story Running Your Own Race - from Eagle all the way to Central (Michelle Phillips on the Yukon River outside Circle City)Michelle Phillips' team is resting at the... Complete Story Trail Report #5 Pelly Crossing to Scroggie Creek Segment #5 (continued from the Rangers Pre Race Trail Report....)Pelly Crossing to Scroggie... Complete Story Winning Strategies: Efficient Checkpoint Routines
(Hans Gatt Prepares Food for his Team in Pelly Crossing)
Every good... Complete Story Pelly Crossing Questaurant
(The Questaurant Staff)
Feeling hungry? Need to refuel? Come and try all... Complete Story First Scratch of the 2007 Yukon Quest
(Catherine Pinard at the Race Start)
Updated 2-12-07 9:15
Catherine Pinard decided to... Complete Story Trail Report #4 McCabe Creek to Pelly Crossing Frank Turner's Team on the Trail Segment #4 (continued from the Rangers Pre Race Trail... Complete Story YQ Vet. Team Releases Preliminary Findings of Jewel For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 12, 2007YUKON QUEST VETERINARY TEAM RELEASES PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF... Complete Story Leaders into Pelly Crossing
The front running teams reached the Pelly Crossing Checkpoint early this morning. Lance... Complete Story Deceased Dog on Yuka Honda's Yukon Quest Team CARMACKS, YUKON – The Head Veterinarian of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race... Complete Story Trail Report #3: Carmacks to McCabe Creek Segment #3 (continued from the Rangers Pre Race Trail Report....)Carmacks to McCabe Creek Dog Drop... Complete Story Media Release - Mackey Bursts Into Carmacks CARMACKS, YUKON (7:00 pm PST) – As night fell on the second day of the 1000-mile (1,600... Complete Story Yukon Quest 300 Leaders Depart Pelly Crossing Updated Monday 2-12-07 22:10
Jeremie Matrishon is the first to leave the Pelly Crossing checkpoint... Complete Story Yukon Quest Welcomes New Carmacks Checkpoint The Carmacks Community Centre is back serving as a checkpoint location for this year’s race... Complete Story Majority of Mushers Have Reached Carmacks Updated - 2-12-07 2:00 am Benedikt Beisch entered Carmacks at 1:38 am early Monday... Complete Story Trail Report: Braeburn to Carmacks Russ Bybee and his team can always be spotted!During the pre-race trail briefing, Canadian... Complete Story Carmacks Awaits Race Leaders A Yukon Quest Handler Gets Some Much Needed RestA group of quick paced front runners are closing in... Complete Story Yukon Quest 300 Mushers Follow the Leaders! The town of Whitehorse sent the Yukon Quest 300 mushers onto the trail in style. A record... Complete Story Yukon Quest Mushers Head Out on the Trail Kiara Adams Leaves the ChuteUnder blue skies and a bright Yukon sun, the 2007 mushers hit the Yukon... Complete Story Canadian Rangers Trail Proofing Team Out of Whitehorse
At 9 am Saturday, Yukon Time, 6 members of the Canadian Rangers Proofing Team left the starting... Complete Story Can Can Dancers Get in the YQ Spirit with Sorel Boots! Can Can Dancers Perform in their Sorel Boots-The Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Can Can Dancers... Complete Story Yukon Quest 2007 Start Order Aaron Burmeister Draws His Start Number with Head Veterinarian Vern StarksThe Start Banquet is... Complete Story Yukon Quest Media Accreditation Meeting! Yukon Quest Media Accreditation MeetingWHITEHORSE, YUKON - Don't run with the "crowd"! Make sure to... Complete Story YQ Gives International Polar Year (IPY) "Stamp of Approval"
The Canadian International Polar Year Stamp Is Unveiled Nationally at the Yukon Quest... Complete Story Yukon Quest International "Mix 'n Mingle" Yukon Quest International Mix 'n MingleThursday, February 8, 2007 - 11:00 a.m. Visitor Information... Complete Story Meet the 2007 Yukon Quest Mushers Wednesday Night! February 6, 2007
Meet the 2007 Yukon Quest Mushers!
WHITEHORSE, YUKON – Don’t miss this... Complete Story For the Love of Dogs
For the Love of Dogs
The Yukon Quest celebrates 24 years of excellence in canine care
Dave... Complete Story YQ Veterinary Team Focused on Excellence In Dog Care Head Veterinarian, Vern Starks, talks with Lance Mackey During 2007 Pre-race Veterinary... Complete Story Future Mushers Kids' Club Kick-Off a Success! The Yukon Quest kicked off its "Future Mushers Kids' Club" on Saturday, February 3rd at the... Complete Story Veterinarians Check Out 2007 Dog Teams Veterinarian Dr. Gregg Phillips examines one of Russ Bybee's Yukon Quest team members
Armed with... Complete Story Junior Yukon Quest Cancelled for 2007 Due to a limited number of entrants, the Junior Yukon Quest Race Committee has cancelled the 2007... Complete Story Fairbanks Food Drop on January 27th Yukon Quest and YQ300 Food Drop in Fairbanks! The weather was WARM and the turnout lively at... Complete Story Media FYI - Whitehorse Vet Checks, February 3 and 4, 2007
Media FYI
Mandatory pre-race vet checks for the 2007 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race and... Complete Story Dogsledding from Jamaica to the Yukon! Jamaican musher Devon Anderson, from the Chukka Caribbean Adventures Jamaica Dogsled Team in Ocho... Complete Story East Meets West at the Yukon Quest January 25, 2007WHITEHORSE –Yukon Archives, Yukon Human Rights Commission and the National... Complete Story Record number of entries for the Yukon Quest 300. There are 17 entries for the Yukon Quest 300 by the end of the sign-up day. While the... Complete Story ...and the winners of the $10,000 Raffle are....... John Greene and Conrad Hall! All the tickets sold out at the last minute--with a number of... Complete Story Yukon Quest at the UAF vs. Michigan Game On Friday, January 19th, staff and volunteers from the Yukon Quest headed out to the Carlson Center... Complete Story Sled Dog Science a success for YQ & UAF Geophysical Inst. Sled Dog Science was the topic for the Science for Alaska Lecture Series on January 23, 2007. ... Complete Story Mike McCowan named YQ Race Marshal for fourth time: The Yukon Quest is proud to announce that Race Marshal Mike McCowan is returning for his fourth... Complete Story Proactive Dog Care on the Trail The Story of Stanley the Dogby Jerry Vanek, DVMStanley is a Yukon Quest sled dog. In 2006... Complete Story That's Dawson by Yukon Quest Race Marshal Mike McCowanDawson is the halfway point in the Yukon Quest. When... Complete Story Welcome to the 2007 Yukon Quest by Race Marshal Mike McCowan: Welcome to the 2007 Yukon Quest International Sleddog Race. At 1000... Complete Story Air North adds special flights for D. City Layover Weekend!! Air North - Yukon's Airline, a Yukon Quest Lead Dog Sponsor, has now added two flights to service... Complete Story Science of Sled Dogs Lecture, Jan. 23rd, 7pm @ Westmark Join Drs. Margy Eastman and Denali Love for a fascinating lecture on sled dog science! The... Complete Story Final Tally of 28 Mushers to Mark 2007 YQ Start January 16, 2007
WHITEHORSE, YUKON – The final deadline to compete in the epic 2007 Yukon Quest... Complete Story Finishing Banquet Tickets & YQ Travel Deals! Don't Miss Out! Finishing Banquet Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE from the Yukon Quest Office in Fairbanks. Call... Complete Story 2007 Yukon Quest Raffle 2007 Yukon Quest RaffleIMAGINE WINNING... ` a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 QuadCab 4x4 Diesel (from Metro... Complete Story Crab Feed a Success! Thanks to all who braved the cold and came to the Carlson Center to enjoy the Crab Feed! ... Complete Story Race Manager’s Trail Update - December 27, 2006 Recent snowfall along the Yukon Quest Trail has provided a reassuring base for trailbreakers... Complete Story Seven women in this year's Yukon Quest Seven women are currently entered in the 2007 Yukon Quest and make a significant contribution... Complete Story Mighty Field Emerges for the 2007 Yukon Quest At the end of regular registrations for the 2007 Yukon Quest, 33 mushers had entered the race and... Complete Story Memorial Service for Agata Franczak Maria (Agata) Agnieska Franczak-Prauzinska
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“Friends of... Complete Story Trail to the Start Line: Greg Parvin "I will probably find myself in the back of the pack", Greg Parvin told me in a rather casual... Complete Story Is really cool!
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So..., who are you... Complete Story Junior Yukon Quest 2007: The Junior Yukon Quest Mushers will start on the Chena River in Downtown Fairbanks at noon on... Complete Story Trail to starting line: Sebastian Schnuelle There is a long road between the trail and the starting line.Although mushers are often portrayed... Complete Story 2007 Hawg and Dawg Wine Tasting and Auction Come on down to The 2007 Hawg and Dawg Auction and Wine Tasting at the Harley Davidson... Complete Story Yukon Quest Trail Report - November 27 Both the Alaska and the Yukon await more snow for the 2007 Yukon Quest Trail. Some mushers... Complete Story Planning Underway at Chena Hot Springs Checkpoint The Yukon Quest met with representatives of Chena Hot Springs, the Two Rivers Dog Mushers... Complete Story Blazing the Trail Creating 1,000 miles of well marked trail is one of the primary tasks of the Yukon Quest Race... Complete Story 2007 1,000 Mile Club Jacket available now !! Become a member of the Yukon Quest Thousand Mile Club: This membership includes: The 2007 Thousand... Complete Story 2007 Race Merchandise Now for Sale The 2007 Race Merchandise is now available at the Yukon Quest Cache and on our online store at... Complete Story Jamming at the Yukon Quest Birthday Party The Alaska Office of the Yukon Quest ushered in the 2007 Mushing Season with their Annual Yukon... Complete Story Trail to the Start Line: by William Kleedehn What are we doing at the end of October?This time of the year I run my dogs between 60 and 80... Complete Story Chena Hot Springs Designated as a 2007 YQ Checkpoint Chena Hot Springs has been designated as a checkpoint for the 2007 Yukon Quest. Chena Hot Springs... Complete Story Yukon Quest Trail Committee Report: The Yukon Quest International Council and Boards of Directors identified trail issues as... Complete Story Long-Time Volunteer Named 2007 YQ Race Manager Alex Olesen has been named the 2007 Yukon Quest Race Manager. Son of the late Leo Olesen, former... Complete Story Where's the Party? The Yukon Quest is celebrating our 24th year in style with birthday parties in both Whitehorse and... Complete Story Vern Starks Named 2007 Yukon Quest Head Veterinarian The Yukon Quest announced former trail veterinarian, Dr. Vern Starks as the new head veterinarian... Complete Story Looking for Artists! The Alaska Coffee Roasting Company in conjunction with the Yukon Quest International, Ltd.... Complete Story Physical Therapist Shares Canine Care Techniques The Yukon Quest recently invited physical therapist Wes Rau to Whitehorse for two days of hands-on... Complete Story FALL FRENZY
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Harvest, can and freeze the goodies from the... Complete Story Wes Rau Canine Care Workshops in Whitehorse By very popular demand, the Yukon Quest is pleased to be bringing Wes Rau back to Whitehorse!... Complete Story Veteran William Kleedehn wins Aug. Early Incentive Drawing Yukon Quest veteran, William Kleedehn’s name was pulled out of the vintage 1984 Yukon Quest... Complete Story Trail to the Start Line - from Catherine Pinard A new season is starting and this is always a very exciting time of the year. Mushers are a... Complete Story Keeping us Connected The Arctic Amateur Radio Club (AARC) received a visit from Yukon Quest (Alaska) Executive... Complete Story Be a Part of our 2007 Yukon Quest Team The Yukon Quest is seeking a Race Manager and Assistant Race Manager for the 2007 Yukon Quest... Complete Story Richie Beattie wins Opening Day Draw! Congratulations to Yukon Quest sophomore Richie Beattie who was drawn as the winner of the Opening... Complete Story 20 Mushers Sign-up on Opening Day! This past Saturday August 5th was the first day for mushers to register for the 2007 Yukon Quest... Complete Story Susan Butcher passes away. Ledgendary Alaskan musher Susan Butcher passed away Saturday August 5th, 2006.Susan was a four-time... Complete Story All Systems Go for First Day Registration! Saturday August 5th is the first day to register for the 2007 Yukon Quest. Entries will be... Complete Story Fairbanks Welcomes New Hometown Hero
Lance Mackey, Yukon Quest Champion in 2005 and 2006, received a hero’s welcome at the Golden... Complete Story Thank-you note from Agata Yukon Quest musher Agata Franczak was recently diagnosed with cancer. When this news spread through... Complete Story New Yukon Quest Trail Committee Scouts Eagle Summit
After reviewing feedback from mushers over the past few years, the Yukon Quest has decided make... Complete Story 2007 Yukon Quest Purse Rises to $200,000! The Yukon Government announced today that it will be investing $50,000 US in the Yukon Quest... Complete Story 2007 Yukon Quest Entry begins August 5th The first day for mushers to sign-up for the 2007 Yukon Quest will be August 5th, 2006. This date... Complete Story Fundraising Benefit for Agata Franczak 2004 Yukon Quest finisher Agata Franczak is battling cancer and her Dawson City community is... Complete Story Yukon Board of Directors - new team for 2007 The 2006 Yukon Quest (Canada) Annual General Meeting saw 3 new members added to the Board, and... Complete Story Calling All Finishers! Yukon Quest veteran, Dave Dalton is sending out a call to all mushers who have sucessful completed... Complete Story Welcome New Alaska Board Members! The Alaskan Yukon Quest Board of Directors recently added four new members to their... Complete Story Yukon Quest Announces Purse Increase! The 2007 Yukon Quest purse has been set at $150,000 US, an increase of $25,000, or 20% from the... Complete Story Ranger Brooks Ludwig with Alaska State Parks has stepped up to offer the Yukon Quest $2000 towards... Complete Story Don't Fall Down on Your Job! Vote for your new YQ B. of Dir. The Yukon Quest needs every member to make their voice heard during the upcoming Board of Directors... Complete Story Come out to one of the Volunteer Appreciation Parties! Every year, hundereds of people volunteer for the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. And... Complete Story HUMMER H3 prize is heading South Robert Huesler was holding lucky ticket number 209 when the draw was made for the 2006 HUMMER H3.... Complete Story Get Involved! Become a member of the Yukon Quest Board of Directors!
The Yukon Quest is looking for a few good... Complete Story Sunday afternoon three Fairbanks snowmachiners set off from Angel Creek Lodge with one goal in... Complete Story Annual Trail Clean Up Alaskan volunteers and staff joined forces with representatives from the Bureau of Land Management... Complete Story Got Quest? With the race over perhaps you would like to have your very own memento to remember the exciting... Complete Story And the Winners Are.... Congratulations to the winners of our fundraising Sweepstakes and Calcutta which took place in... Complete Story Finish and Awards Banquet The High Country Inn - Yukon Convention Center was packed Saturday night, February 25 for the 2006... Complete Story Whitehorse Met the Mushers Friday evening, February 24, people of all ages came out to meet the 2006 Yukon Quest Mushers... Complete Story Red Lantern Reaches Dawson City Regina Wycoff was the last musher to arrive in Dawson City and complete the 2006 Yukon Quest.... Complete Story Dawson City Awaits Red Lantern Winner 2/24 8:30 am PST
Dawson City is ready to welcome the Red Lantern winner through the... Complete Story Richie Beattie Takes Rookie of the Year At 2:48pm, Thursday, February 23, Richie Beattie finished his first Yukon... Complete Story Just Another Day at the Office Six miles downriver from Eagle, Alaska, Wayne and Scarlett Hall are living the life most people... Complete Story All Teams Have Completed the 2006 Yukon Quest There are no longer any mushers left on the 2006 Yukon Quest trail.
Michelle... Complete Story Thoughts from the Finishers Lance Mackey greeted Hans Gatt and William Kleedehn at the finish line with a big grin and a... Complete Story The Lowdown on Run/Rest Strategies Lance wolfed down a meal of Caribou Shepards Pie prepared by Dawson residents as he sat with his... Complete Story Lance Mackey: 2006 Yukon Quest Champion Lance Mackey is now the 2006 Yukon Quest Champion. Crossing the finish line on the Yukon River in... Complete Story Dick Mackey Welcomes His Son to the Finish Line Iditarod legend Dick Mackey arrived in Dawson City Monday evening to surprise his son at the finish... Complete Story Dawson City Ready for the Finishers Tuesday morning in Dawson City volunteers and residents prepared for the first Dawson City finish... Complete Story Mackey Arrives in Dawson City Lance Mackey crossed the finish line in Dawson City at 8:29 p.m. Yukon Time this... Complete Story Scroggie Creek: The Last Checkpoint Mushers will make a second appearance at Stewart River on their way back to Dawson City. This time... Complete Story Hans Gatt the Surprise Leader into Scroggie Creek The first team arrived into Stewart River - Northbound (aka Scroggie Creek) Monday at 6:01 pm... Complete Story Afternoon Activity in Pelly Crossing Feb. 21, 4:45 pm YKSTAfter a break in the action earlier today, this afternoon the Pelly Crossing... Complete Story Experience Speaks With Frank Turner sitting out the 2006 race, Dave Dalton becomes the musher with the most Yukon... Complete Story Kyla Boivin Scratches in Pelly Crossing Updated 2/23 3:30 pm PST
Kyla Boivin said a sad goodbye to the Yukon Quest Trail thursday... Complete Story Hans and William Question Their Sanity “Dawson to Pelly is 200 miles of hills, this year times two,” said William Kleedehn after... Complete Story A Warm Pelly Crossing Welcome Sunday afternoon, Pelly Crossing was inundated with Yukon Quest volunteers, officials and race fans... Complete Story More Teams Arrive in Pelly Crossing Feb. 21, 11:38 am YKST
Pelly Crossing welcomed three frosty dog teams Monday morning. ... Complete Story Comforts of Home in Stepping Stone Stepping Stone is a traditional hospitality stop approximately 70 miles from Scroggie Creek and 30... Complete Story Rangers Clear Small Avalanche Ahead of Mushers The Canadian Rangers were greeted by a surprising obstacle while they proofed the trail ahead of... Complete Story Mushers Chase Leader Into Stepping Stone Revised 2/19 6:15 pm YKST
Lance Mackey departed Stepping Stone at 5:50 pm Sunday after just... Complete Story The Story on the Stewart River Dog Drop (Scroggie Creek) One Hundred trail miles south of Dawson City is the Stewart River Dog Drop. ... Complete Story Roger That
Even during a 'quiet' race year, communications are one of the cornerstones of a successful... Complete Story Hugh Neff Scratches in Dawson Hugh Neff signed his official scratch form and gave it to Race Marshall Mike McCowan... Complete Story First Teams Into Stewart River! Lance Mackey roared into Stewart River Dog Drop at 4:02 pm Yukon Standard Time. ... Complete Story Trail and Location Details for 2006 Yukon Quest Reroute Southbound Leg (Dawson City to Pelly Crossing)
Dawson City to Stewart River (a.k.a. Scroggie... Complete Story Race Organization Leaps Into Action After the announcement by Race Marshall Mike McCowan to reroute the Yukon Quest Trail, Race Manager... Complete Story Mushers Begin the Second Half Lance Mackey, William Kleedehn and Hans Gatt have all left Dawson City to begin the second half of... Complete Story Finish Line in Dawson City “The 2006 Yukon Quest will not be finishing in Whitehorse this year. It will be finishing in... Complete Story Race Finish to be altered Race Marshal Mike McCowan announced early Friday morning that the 2006 Yukon Quest will not follow... Complete Story Race Officials Eye the Trail Ahead
Weather conditions continue to be a factor in the Yukon Quest this year. Officials... Complete Story Six-Time Yukon Quest Musher Turns Judge As mushers drive into the checkpoints, they will see a friendly face waiting to greet them. Thomas... Complete Story Handlers Get Prepared in Dawson As the Yukon Quest mushers tackle American Summit and the 40 Mile River, their handlers are... Complete Story Lance Mackey First into Dawson! Updated - Friday 2/17 5:00 pm
The town of Dawson is awaiting the arrival of Richie... Complete Story Eagle Opens it’s Doors The town of Eagle typically lazes through the winter in a peaceful slumber draped in a blanket of... Complete Story Leaders into Eagle The two former Yukon Quest Champions were the first two teams to arrive in Eagle Checkpoint. Hans... Complete Story 2006 Yukon Quest 300 Champion We now have a 2006 Yukon Quest 300 Champion. After approximately two days and 20 hours, Brent Sass... Complete Story Mushers Enjoy Northern Hospitality Along the Trail…
The Yukon Quest mushers have now left the road system and are making their way along the Yukon... Complete Story Eagle Summit Opens…Handlers Return to Aid Their Mushers
The Steese Highway DOT opened the gates to allow traffic to cross up and over Eagle Summit... Complete Story Out on the River - Heading to Eagle 10 teams have reached Slavens Cabin Dog Drop and 7 have returned back out on the... Complete Story After the Storm...Time to Feed the Dogs! Today's drama on the trail between Angel Creek and Central Checkpoints and the heavy snow... Complete Story All Mushers and Dogs Located After Storm The severe storm that trapped several Yukon Quest and Yukon Quest 300 mushers and their dog teams... Complete Story Leaders into Circle City! Sebastian Schnuelle led the pack into the Circle City Checkpoint at 1:49 pm Alaska Time. ... Complete Story Mushers Bring Fellow Competitor Off the Mountain Brent Sass and Randy Chappel were having a great race while leading the Yukon Quest 300 race. They... Complete Story Yukon Quest Supporter Turns Sponsor then Volunteer John Hargesheimer, owner of Northech Environmental Consulting in Fairbanks, Alaska has always been... Complete Story The Wait Continues Storm conditions over Eagle Summit are creating low visibility and snow drifts, which are knocking... Complete Story Reports from Eagle Summit/Mile 101: 1:20 pm:
Two snowmachine riders have gone back out from Mile 101 with rations to attempt and... Complete Story Gatt leads front runners out of Central Hans Gatt was the first musher to arrive in Central at 5:30pm taking just 3 1/2 hours to make the... Complete Story News from Mile 101 Dog Drop Rod Boyce and Paul Geoffrion declared their teams scratched at Mile 101, and all mushers of the... Complete Story An Irishman on the Trail If you ask any of the race officials, volunteers, staff, mushers and even their families and... Complete Story Latest Update - Sunday February 12 - Storm Approaching Sixteen mushers and their dog teams are now resting at the Mile 101 Dog Drop...several appear... Complete Story Kyla Boivin Raised on a trap line in Northern Yukon, Kyla Boivin says, “I’ve been running dogs... Complete Story Race Recap - Saturday February 11 All 22 dog teams made it into the Angel Creek Checkpoint by early Sunday morning.
Kiara... Complete Story Whitehorse Bound All 22 mushers exploded from the start chute this morning in Fairbanks, Alaska. Their destination... Complete Story Air North adds Dawson City to Fairbanks flights for YQ! Air North - Yukon's Airline has modified its intended winter schedule to include the Dawson City -... Complete Story Water, Water, Everywhere by Jerry Vanek, DVM
"You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make him drink." You can... Complete Story Starting Positions / Listen 'live' to the race start: The start of the race will be broadcast in Fairbanks by KCBF 820 on the AM dial beginning... Complete Story Matters of the Heart by Jerry Vanek, DVM
Every year on Valentine's Day we should discuss matters of the heart.... Complete Story Of Mushers and Dogs by Race Marshal Mike McCowan:The start of the 2006 Yukon Quest International Sleddog Race is only... Complete Story The final Countdown
by Race Marshall Mike McCowan
The time for preparation is rapidly coming to an end for the... Complete Story by Jerry Vanek, DVM
One often hears the phrase, "dropping dogs," at sled dog races. The term... Complete Story The Pre-race Veterinary Examination by Kathleen McGill, DVM
Along with all the other pre-race preparations, one to two weeks before... Complete Story Mushers Draw Starting Positions Thursday Night!
The 2006 Yukon Quest Mushers will draw their starting numbers at the Start Banquet and... Complete Story Mushers Bring Race Supplies to Food Drops This past weekend, Yukon Quest mushers brought all their dog food, equipment, personal food, and... Complete Story Canadian Rangers begin maneuvers to break trail. The Canadian Rangers, a group of Class "A" Reservists of the Canadian Forces, have been working on... Complete Story Latest withdrawl drops race starters to 22. Matthias Blum's withdrawl this week brings the number of teams entered in the 2006 Yukon Quest down... Complete Story Leg Protection for Sled Dogs by Jerry Vanek, DVM
Spectators new to marathon sled dog racing may wonder at the brightly-colored... Complete Story The Mathematics of Mushing by Jerry Vanek, DVM
Sled dogs are hitched up in pairs along the gangline, from the leaders to the... Complete Story LAF-ing at a Dog Team
by Dr. Jerry Vanek, DVM
When a dog team enters a checkpoint, the veterinarian on duty is... Complete Story The Future of Sled Dog Veterinary Medicine by Kathleen A. McGill, DVM, Head Veterinarian (2004 - 2006)
The future of veterinary medicine on... Complete Story Observations of a 1st-year Yukon Quest Veterinarian -- 2005 by Gregg Phillips, DVM
Having run a recreational team of Siberian Huskies for over 10 years, with... Complete Story Join the 2006 Yukon Quest
The 23rd running of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race is coming soon. Now is the time... Complete Story Race Manager Report:
The 2006 Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race will begin as scheduled in Fairbanks at 11 am on February... Complete Story 26 Teams ‘almost ready’ for 2006 Yukon Quest The 23rd running of the Yukon Quest starts in just over 3 weeks time, and 26 dog teams are... Complete Story The Quest ranks among the Best by Jerry Vanek DVM
Occasionally, I’m asked to compare the many sled dog races at which I’ve... Complete Story by Jerry Vanek, DMVNow that I’ve hung up my “official’s” stethoscope and... Complete Story Twenty-nine teams to Start 2006 Yukon Quest Two early January withdrawls have seen the 2006 Yukon Quest starting field reduced to 29 dog... Complete Story Training where the snow flies........... Sebastian Schnuelle and his 'Blue Kennel' dog team are usually training in the Yukon Territory.This... Complete Story Pre-Race Road Trips By Race Marshall Mike Mc Cowan
An important part... Complete Story WIN A 2006 HUMMER H3!! What would you do if you won a 2006 HUMMER H3?!Well, you can...if you get your tickets before they... Complete Story 6000 Miles to the Starting Line: Emil Inauen by Peter KamperFor many mushers just getting to the starting line of the Yukon Quest is a struggle.... Complete Story 31 Teams to Start the 2006 Yukon Quest! In a flurry of activity during the final week of registration for the 2006 Yukon Quest, the number... Complete Story A visit at Eric Butcher's Kennel by Beth Ipsen
Eric Butcher has eliminated some distractions surrounding his second attempt at... Complete Story 2005 Economic Impact Tops $1.6M just in the Yukon! The overall increase in spending experienced in the Yukon Territory as a result of the Yukon Quest... Complete Story Canine Foot Care on a 1000-mile Trail
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Imagine a busy day Christmas shopping from store to store, or... Complete Story Yukon Quest to be seen on Air Canada during December! A 3-minute promotional video about the Yukon Quest will be seen throughout the month of December... Complete Story As the winter season starts to bring colder weather to the North, mushers are busy training their... Complete Story YQ Int. Increases Funding Opportunities; now 501(c)(3)
The Alaska office of the Yukon Quest was recently granted 501 (c)(3) tax exemption from... Complete Story Join YQ for 7th Annl. Auction and Wine Tasting Fundraiser!
Fairbanks, Alaska: The Yukon Quest has created a new and improved Wine Tasting... Complete Story Mushers write: Hugh Neff Something's brewing up above... :
A few weeks ago we celebrated the 10th anniversary of our... Complete Story Santa Claus brings warmth to the Holiday Marketplace Santa Claus came to town with his gift bag in tow. The Holiday Marketplace had something to... Complete Story 'From the Race Marshall Winter has arrived and preparations are being made for the 2006 Yukon Quest. Julie Fougeron, Morgan... Complete Story Mushers Write: Karen Ramstead Barq! Barq! Barq!
One of my very favorite Jamie Nelson sayings is "If it's worth yelling about... Complete Story Yukon Quest BAH in Whitehorse - Thurs. Nov. 10, 2005 The Yukon Quest will be hosting its second annual Business After Hours this coming Thursday... Complete Story Dogdrop Mile 101 - A Volunteers Story: I became a Yukon Quest volunteer around 1 am on a cold January night in 1996.
It was roughly -20F... Complete Story Emergency Canine Care Workshop in Whitehorse The Yukon Quest is pleased to be hosting a one-day workshop in Emergency Canine Care with... Complete Story Sorel Renews as Major Yukon Quest Sponsor Sorel Canada has renewed their Sponsorship of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race with a... Complete Story Yukon Veteran Wins Final Early Incentive Draw Gerry Willomitzer was the lucky musher selected in the third and final 2006 Yukon Quest Early... Complete Story YQ Rookie Russ Bybee wins July Early Incentive Drawing Congratulations to Russ Bybee! Russ was selected as the lucky winner of the July prize in the 2006... Complete Story A Sled Dog's Summer Vacation As the long sunny days begin to get noticeably shorter in the Yukon andAlaska, Quest mushers are... Complete Story A Musher's Summer Vacation by Gerry Willomitzer
"Finally a sled big enough for me to sleep in".
This freight sled was used by the US... Complete Story Fairbanks Golden Days a Summer Showcase for the YQ
The Fairbanks Golden Days weekend went by fast and furiously. From Friday's late... Complete Story Sebastian Schnuelle Wins First Day Incentive Draw Sebastian Schnuelle is the lucky winner of the first 2006 Yukon Quest Early Incentive draw and will... Complete Story 15 Mushers sign-up on First Day. 15 mushers registered to run the 2006 Yukon Quest on the first day to apply, this... Complete Story New E.D. a perfect match for the Yukon Quest Julie Fougeron always thought her rookie year with the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race... Complete Story Yukon Quest Highlighted on CBS The Yukon Quest was invited to join other key Fairbanks icons as CBS This Morning shone its... Complete Story Dawggone Canoe Race Goes Swimmingly
The Dawggone Canoe Race was a great success Saturday the 18th with 15 canoes entered and several... Complete Story 2005-2006 Board of Directors Chosen At Annual General Meetings in Fairbanks, Alaska and Whitehorse, Yukon, the 2005-2006 members of the... Complete Story Canine Care Workshops a huge success! The Yukon Quest recently hosted professional physical therapist, Wes Rau, for a public presentation... Complete Story Yukon Quest (Canada) Annual General Meeting This Thursday June 2nd, Yukon Quest International Association (Canada) (YQIA) will hold its Annual... Complete Story Canine Physical Therapist Comes to Whitehorse The Yukon Quest is pleased to be bringing Wes Rau, a professional physical therapist who works on... Complete Story New Executive Director Chosen The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race will introduce Julie Fougeron of Fairbanks as the new... Complete Story Summer Fun Summer seems to have arrived a bit early this year, but that just means more time to have fun and... Complete Story THANK-YOU to all Yukon Quest Volunteer Thank-you to all our wonderful volunteers, 2005 was another great race! The Yukon Quest... Complete Story YUKON QUEST ALASKA SEEKS NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR The Yukon Quest International, Ltd. is seeking an Executive Director for the Alaska office of... Complete Story Y'all come . . . Complete Story Long time Yukon Quest employee resigns.... On March 1st the Board of Directors, Alaska accepted the resignation of Layne St. John after six... Complete Story Great Runs and a Broken Runner - Gerry Willomitzer's '05 YQ Gerry Willomitzer ran the Yukon Quest 250 in 2003, setting the stage for running the 1000-mile race... Complete Story Tales from the Trail--Turner's tooth The 2005 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race is over, but that doesn't mean the stories from... Complete Story 2005 Yukon Quest Award Winners The Finish and Awards Banquet in Fairbanks, Alaska saw the crowning of a new Yukon Quest Champion... Complete Story 2005 Yukon Quest in Review The 2005 race has run into the history books, and with it, several firsts have been... Complete Story 2005 Yukon Quest Annual Awards It was no surprise that the rookie of the year would go to champion Lance Mackey, but others... Complete Story Annual Awards to be presented tonight. The winners of the 2005 Yukon Quest Awards will be announced this evening at the Finish and Awards... Complete Story Most red lantern winners finish the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race after overcoming... | 
