Calendar of Yukon Quest Events
| Start and Draw Banquet | Feb 01, 2012 |
The Yukon Quest would like to welcome you to our 2012 Start and Draw Banquet! 5:00pm Wednesday, February 1st, 2012 Westmark Hotel Fairbanks Tickets inlcude a full buffet, entertainment, music, and opportunities to meet our mushers. This is THE event not to miss with all it's excitement and anticipation for the start of ther 29th running of the Yukon Quest! Come see who will draw the first spot at the Start Line! Tickets on sale now at the Alaska Yukon Quest office at (907) 452-7954, at 550 First Avenue. Tickets are $60 US. |
| Meet the Mushers | Feb 02, 2012 |
Pre-Race Meet the Mushers - Fairbanks Come and meet our 2012 mushers at the Alpine Lodge from 6:30 to 10:00pm! Besides getting an autograph from your favorite mushers, you can have a drink with fellow supporters, meet our staff and volunteers, and witness the bib draw for the YQ 300 race! For information, please contact the Alaska office at (907) 452-7954. |
| Start of the 2012 Yukon Quest! | Feb 04, 2012 |
THIS IS THE DAY! Today all our teams get ready to start their 1000 mile trek across Alaska and Yukon on their way to Whitehorse. Join us on the Chena River for the Start of the 2012 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race! The 1000 mile race starts at 11am, mushers will arrive around 8am to get ready. The YQ300 race will start later at 5pm at the same place.
Join us in our headquarters in the log cabin at 550 First Avenue for latest updates and a cup of hot coco to deal with the cold! New 2012 Merchandise will be available, as well as miscellaneous memorabilia. |
| 2012 Biennial Pancake Feed | Feb 04, 2012 |
Yukon Quest Start Line Biennial Pancake Feed Come down for a hot breakfast before the race start at 11am! Pancake Feed starts at 8am Hosted by the Fairbanks Elks Lodge - Next to the Borough Building just downriver from the start line Just $10 a plate! Children 6 and under eat free! |
| Post Meet the Mushers | Feb 17, 2012 |
Come and meet our 2012 champion! Come to the Old Fire Hall on Friday February 17th to our Meet the Mushers event! This is your chance to meet in person, for free, all our finishing mushers and our new champion! Food and a cash bar will be available, as well as entertainment, 2012 merchandise, and yuor last chance to by a raffle finish banquet ticket! Come and join us between 6h30 and 10h00pm! |
| 2012 Finish and Awards Banquet | Feb 18, 2012 |
The 2012 Yukon Quest Finish and Awards Banquet! The banquet will take place at the Yukon Convention Centre in Whitehorse at 5pm on Saturday February 18th. Don't miss the Special Awards ceremony recognising our winners. Tickets are $75 CND, and include live music, great entertainment, a full meal, and a chance to meet your favorite musher! Tickets will be on sale in late fall at our Yukon Office at (867) 668-4711, or on First Avenue in the White Pass building. |
| Whitehorse Volunteer Party | Feb 19, 2012 |
It's time for the Whitehorse 2012 Volunteer Party! Wenesday Feb 19th at Boston Pizza at 5pm This is the time for all YQ staff and board members to sit down with you over free pizza and Chocolate Claim cake to say THANK YOU to all of you who have help to make the 2012 happen! We could not do it without your help, and would love to catch up, share stories about the race, discuss ideas for 2013 and simply have a great, relaxed, time with you! For more info, call 668-4711, and mark your calendars!! |





