Can't say enough how proud I am to be a supporter of the Yukon Quest and continuing to spread the word when people ask about my jacket/fleece and the significance of the race and their amazing achievement.
Sheila McCracken, Sydenham, Ontario, Canada
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Two more mushers!
The Yukon Quest welcomes two more mushers to it's list of now 19 participants registered to run the 1,000 miles race on February 5th.
Rookie Lucy Tyrrel and veteran Sonny Lindner are the latest...The Tugline - August 2010
August 30th, 2010
Yukon Quest welcomes 16 mushers on Sign up Day!
Seventeen mushers have already signed up for the 2011 Yukon Quest, which will begin February 5th, 2011 in...Hans Gatt signs up for the 2011 Yukon Quest!
Breaking News...
To everybody's surprise, Hans Gatt stepped into the Whitehorse office today becoming the 17th musher to sign up for the 2011 Yukon Quest race. When asked why...Early Incentive Draw Winner
Hank DeBruin was the first Early Incentive Draw winner selected from the sixteen mushers who registered for the 2011 Yukon Quest on Opening Day for signups.
DeBruin wins a prize of $1,000 USD.16 Mushers Already Set to Race in the 2011 Yukon Quest
16 Mushers Already Set to Race in the 2011 Yukon Quest
Opening day of signups for the 2011 Yukon Quest ended with sixteen mushers registering their names to take the champion’s title in the...Yukon Quest Pleased to Partner with Minto Explorations
Yukon Quest Pleased to Partner with Minto Explorations
The Yukon Quest announced a strategic partnership with Minto Explorations, which owns and operates the Minto copper-gold mine...2011 Yukon Quest Race Team in Place
2011 Yukon Quest Race Team in Place
The Yukon Quest announced three key new additions to the 2011 Race Team.
Dr. Alan Hallman accepted the position of Head Veterinarian, Greg Shaffer will...The Tugline - July 2010
July 28th, 2010
Yukon Quest Announces Minimum Purse of $150,000
July 28, 2010 (Fairbanks, Alaska & Whitehorse, Yukon) – The Boards of Directors of the Yukon Quest...Yukon Quest Announces Minimum Purse of $150,000
The Yukon Quest announced today that they will have a minimum $150,000 USD purse for the 2011 race.
“We are happy to be able to announce the guaranteed purse of $150,000,” said Al...Tugline Newsletter - June 2010
June 25th, 2010
Opening Day of Sign Ups for the 2011 Yukon Quest!
Saturday August 7th 2010
Both offices will open their doors to entries at the same time on Saturday August 7th 2010...