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YQ300 Starting Order Announced - Feb 3, 2012
Last night at the Alpine Lodge in Fairbanks, race fans poured in for the always-popular Meet the Mushers event. The Quest mushers were on hand to sign autographs, pose for photos, and chat with the...Starting Order Announced -- Feb. 1, 2012
In Fairbanks tonight at the Yukon Quest start banquet, 24 mushers reached into a bunny boot and drew their starting numbers. Veteran Allen Moore of Two Rivers, Alaska will be kicking off the race in...Updated Musher List - 23 January 2012
24 mushers are now set to run the 2012 Yukon Quest. Christine Roalofs withdrew due to personal reasons and Matt Giblin won't be running due to medical reasons. In Matt's place, Iditarod finisher...Starter Program Bid Extension - 20 January 2012
The deadline for bidding on the 2012 Starter Program has been extended to January 30, 2012.
Net proceeds of the Starter Program increase the total purse value.
The “Official Starter”...Final Sign-up Day - new musher list posted
January 7 was the final sign-up day and the last day to withdraw for mushers wishing to receive a $1,000 refund of their sign-up fee.
Five teams withdrew: Judy Currier, Wade Marrs, Becca Moore...Musher #33 signs up for the 2012 race!
Veteran Sebastian Schnuelle surprised the Yukon Quest staff today with his application to run in the 2012 race scheduled to start in Fairbanks on February 4th.
Champion in 2009...Yukon Quest needs cash contributions for 2012 race
January 4, 2012
The 2012 Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race starts in less than five weeks and needs more sponsors to contribute to the $150,000 purse awarded to the top...Another rookie makes 32
Rookie Matt Giblin joins the line up for the 2012 Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race! With Giblin on board, there are now 32 mushers ready to compete on February 4, 2012!
Matt's...Musher #31 signs up!
Wade Marrs is the latest addition to the list of mushers training to run the 2012 Yukon Quest race.
He attempted the race in 2011, but had to scratch in Dawson City, so this year his goal is to...Musher pulls out of YQ300
YQ300 musher Jean-Denis Britten has pulled out of the race for personal reasons. This leaves six mushers still competing in the 2012 YQ300.