Luc Tweddell Arrives in Fairbanks Luc Tweddell is the latest musher to arrive in Fairbanks... Complete Story

Russ Bybee & Jason Mackey Scratch Russ Bybee and Jason Mackey became the ninth and... Complete Story

The trail ended for four rookie mushers in the early morning hours of February 26th.  Normand... Complete Story

Kyla Boivin Scratches Kyla Boivin scratched today near the base of Eagle Summit on Steese Highway.... Complete Story

Warren Palfrey crossed the Finish line at 9:50 am this morning smiling and... Complete Story

By Gerry Willomitzer A “huge” gap separates 9th and 10th place in the 2009 Yukon... Complete Story

By Gerry Willomitzer We’ve witnessed the closest finish in Yukon Quest history. Only 4... Complete Story

Iris Wood Sutton and Becca Moore arrived at the Circle City Checkpoint at 3:40 and 3:45 Wednesday... Complete Story

William Kleedehn snuck into the finish chute with his headlamp off at 10:40 PM. As he started... Complete Story

Martin Buser and Michelle Phillips treated the Fairbanks crowd to an exciting race to the... Complete Story

A race logistics crew member reported that Brent Sass was still in Two Rivers around 5pm, 6 hours... Complete Story

By Gerry Willomitzer Honestly folks, how many of you would have picked Sebastian Schnuelle as the... Complete Story

Three teams have finished their 2009 Yukon Quest run, leaving 19 more dog teams out on the trail.... Complete Story

Sebastian Schnuelle and his dog team crossed the Fairbanks Finish Line at 10:44 am AKST Tuesday to... Complete Story

Reigning (and 4 time-in-a-row) Yukon Quest Champion Lance Mackey is standing at the Finish Line... Complete Story

Recent news from Slaven's Roadhouse is that all teams have now arrived with Iris Wood Sutton... Complete Story

Spotters at the Nordale Bridge in North Pole reported that Sebastian Schnuelle's team passed their... Complete Story

As the leading teams close in on the Fairbanks Finish Line crowds are assembling in anticipation of... Complete Story

By Gerry Willomitzer As you can see from the race stats the leaders have now left Two Rivers. Hugh... Complete Story

While most eyes are focused on Two Rivers Checkpoint and the Fairbanks Finish Line in anticipation... Complete Story

Yukon Quest Fans waiting for the front-running teams to arrive at the Finish Line can get an early... Complete Story

Race to the Finish; 0100 AKST Three mushers will race for the finish on Tuesday morning. Sebastian... Complete Story

By Gerry Willomitzer Newest updates show that William Kleedehn has left 101 at 13:24. He has not... Complete Story

By Gerry Willomitzer  Please note: I had initially written this story as a morning update... Complete Story

Mike Ellis arrived at the Circle City Checkpoint at 11:13 Monday morning after spending just over... Complete Story

Martin Buser the Latest to Pass Through Mile 101; 1635 AKST Hugh Neff was the first to sign into... Complete Story

There are 23 dog teams in motion along the Yukon Quest Trail between Eagle, Alaska and Two Rivers... Complete Story

Correction to Earlier News Item; 0830 AKST An earlier news item posted on this site stated that... Complete Story

New this year: The run from Central to Two Rivers By Gerry Willomitzer I briefly described the... Complete Story

Cochran’s Cabin By Gerry Willomitzer This is one of these unique places along the Yukon... Complete Story

A Hot Race Behind the Leader Group By Gerry Willomitzer Behind the leader group mushers are... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest has launched a new fundraising initiative, the 2009 Yukon Quest... Complete Story

Hugh Neff Assessed Penalty; 2115 AKST Hugh Neff has been assessed a two-hour penalty to be served... Complete Story

Upcoming Challenges between Circle and Central - and beyond By Gerry Willomitzer   Mushers... Complete Story

Little Follows Kleedehn and Neff Into Central; 1845 AKST William Kleedehn and Hugh Neff both... Complete Story

Sunday Afternoon Update By Gerry Willomitzer Race leaders are in and out of Circle The early... Complete Story

As the back-of-the-pack teams approach Eagle Checkpoint and the race leaders move towards Central... Complete Story

Circle City February 22 4:19 am- The two front runners Kleedehn and Neff have headed back out on... Complete Story

The McCabe Creek Dog Drop was completely consumed by fire just a few days after the final 2009... Complete Story

Kleedehn Continues to Lead; Feb 21, 00:58 William Kleedehn arrived at Circle City checkpoint at... Complete Story

Insights from the Back of the Sled By Gerry Willomitzer Update on the Dawson – Eagle... Complete Story

Editor's Note - Gerry's Insights came in early Saturday, but was delayed in posting - our apologies... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest Trail consists of 10 checkpoints, including the Start and Finish. This leaves 8... Complete Story

The front runners are expected in Circle City Checkpoint 'any time now'. This expression is often... Complete Story

Friday saw a winter storm system descend on the greater Fairbanks area and stretch up towards the... Complete Story

Yukon Quest mushers and their dog teams will soon be stretched across nearly 300 miles of... Complete Story

Mike Ellis, the easy going musher from New Hampshire has had a race full of ups and downs, but now... Complete Story

Dan Kaduce was happy with his position leaving Dawson. 'I am about 4 hours positive on rest,' he... Complete Story

Leader group racing – not camping – from Dawson to Eagle By Gerry Willomitzer After... Complete Story

Rookie Josh Cadzow headed out of Dawson City checkpoint at 6:58 this morning but returned shortly... Complete Story

Dawson City Feb 20, 01:33 YST - The final two mushers made their way into Dawson together early... Complete Story

Dawson City Feb 20, William Kleedehn passed by the Forty Mile Hospitality stop last night at 5:32... Complete Story

Yukon Quest and Iditarod veteran Gerry Willomitzer has taken time out of his racing and training... Complete Story

Dawson City Feb 19, 15:15 YST - Three time champion Hans Gatt has scratched from the 2009 Yukon... Complete Story

The three frontrunners left the campground in Dawson City this morning on their way to Eagle... Complete Story

Dawson City Feb 19, 00:30 - Mushers who have arrived in Dawson City attended the Dawson City... Complete Story

William Kleedehn is taking his Dawson City Award in stride, "There are quite a few teams... Complete Story

Jon Little was in good spirits at the Dawson City checkpoint as he chatted with veteran Frank... Complete Story

Dawson City Feb 18, 12:08 YST - Warren Palfrey and Martin Buser came into Dawson City within... Complete Story

Dawson City Feb 17, 23:45 - William Kleedehn surprised fans today as he arrived first to the... Complete Story

Want more news and updates? Become a fan of our official Facebook Page for up to the minute stories... Complete Story

While the town of Dawson City awaits the arrival of the leaders, race officials, volunteers and... Complete Story

Pelly Crossing Feb 17, 09:30 YST - Four mushers have left the Scroggie Creek Dog Drop on... Complete Story

A group of experienced mushers headed out on the trail this afternoon and are now in... Complete Story

Pelly Crossing Feb 16, 12:45 YST  The front runners are on their way to Dawson City.  As... Complete Story

Pelly Crossing Feb 16, 05:45 YST Jon Little arrived in Pelly at 3:21 AM local time, well ahead of... Complete Story

Carmacks Feb 15, 22:46 YST ~ Sebastian Schnuelle led the way as the 2009 Yukon Quest passed... Complete Story

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Carmacks Feb 15, 15:30 YST. Jon Little arrived first into Carmacks at 12:47 PM this afternoon.... Complete Story

Braeburn Feb 15, 06:15 YST.  The top priority for the Yukon Quest organization for the 2009... Complete Story

Updated - Braeburn Feb. 15, 01:11 YST.  Jean-Denis Britten was the first musher to... Complete Story

Whitehorse Feb. 14, 14:00 YST.  A cheering crowd sent twenty nine mushers down... Complete Story

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Whitehorse  Feb. 14, 10 AM YST.  Canadian Ranger Trail Manager, Sergeant Mitch Mitchell... Complete Story

Yukon Quest Veteran, Gerry Willomitzer provides fans with his predictions for the race... Complete Story

The 2009 Yukon Quest 300 will see 23 teams running from Whitehorse, Yukon to Pelly Crossing - the... Complete Story

The 2009 Yukon Quest Start and Draw Banquet saw over 500 people gather in Whitehorse to celebrate... Complete Story

Yukon Quest Veteran Musher Gerry Willomitzer has agreed to provide his insights into the 2009... Complete Story

The bus to Whitehorse will leave February 10th, 6:00 am, from downtown Fairbanks. Riders will... Complete Story

Order your 2009 Finish and Awards Banquet tickets today! The Finish Banquet will be your last... Complete Story

Six Junior mushers are scheduled to start the 2009 Junior Yukon Quest next Saturday. Meredith... Complete Story

On Saturday, January 10, the Alaska Yukon Quest office held a $10,000 cash raffle at Big Daddy's... Complete Story

The 2008 Yukon Quest's Black Gold Raffle, which was held on Saturday, September 20th at Ivory... Complete Story

Jon Little, a 2005 Yukon Quest veteran and 2009 entrant lost 4 dogs in a recent training accident... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race has an immediate opening for a self-directed... Complete Story

Twenty-three teams are now officially entered to run the 2009 Yukon Quest. Opening Day for the... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest’s Alaska Board of Directors recently hired John Schandelmeier as the Alaska... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog race is pleased to announce the appointment of Doug... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race is pleased to announce that Dr. Kathleen McGill has... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest is pleased to announce the Doug Grilliot will return as the 2009 Race Marshal and... Complete Story

Dr. John Overell, DVM, suffered serious injuries in a vehicle accident earlier this month and is... Complete Story

We are pleased to announce that effective May 5th, Stephanie Little Wolf, has joined our team as... Complete Story

Congratulations to Maureen Wallingham of Whitehorse who won the 2008 Yukon Quest Raffle Grand Prize... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest is looking for a few dedicated people who have a good understanding of the Yukon... Complete Story

The 2008 Yukon Quest Finish Banquet had it all, including a marriage proposal by 10th Place musher... Complete Story

Kyla Boivin of Whitehorse arrived with just enough time to shower before dinner. The Red Lantern... Complete Story

A Yukon Quest Volunteer called in to say that they saw Red Lantern Musher Kyla Boivin pass under... Complete Story

Ann Ledwidge and Bill Cotter weren’t running a close race at all in the beginning. Four-time... Complete Story

Phil Joy was among five rookie mushers who scratched after a dramatic airlift off Eagle Summit in... Complete Story

In the race for 10th place, two-time veteran Bill Pinkham won. But it was no small victory for... Complete Story

Mike Ellis pulled into the Whitehorse Finish Line just after 11 pm Thursday night with 9 of his... Complete Story

Two-time Yukon Quest veteran Bill Pinkham crossed the Whitehorse Finish Line just before 10:30... Complete Story

As the final dog teams begin their last runs along the trail, the Yukon Quest Checkpoints and Dog... Complete Story

The ninth musher has crossed the Yukon Quest Finish line with a serenity that has permeated his... Complete Story

Dan Kaduce was expected into Whitehorse around 10 a.m. this morning, but it was 4:30 p.m. before he... Complete Story

Under a picture perfect blue sky that reminds us all why we live in the north, Kelley Griffin... Complete Story

Brent Sass had a lot of friends volunteering along the 1,000-mile trail. He had his jovial father... Complete Story

The wind in downtown Whitehorse had a chill this evening but the crowd was warm and buoyant as they... Complete Story

The race is on again as Dave Dalton and Michelle Phillips head out of the last checkpoint and... Complete Story

As the bobbing light of a headlamp came around the corner on First Avenue in Whitehorse approaching... Complete Story

Jean-denis Britten has an amazing team backing him up on the Yukon Quest trail. It is a small... Complete Story

Volunteer spotters along the Takhini River reported seeing Lance Mackey and Ken Anderson only... Complete Story

Gerry Willomitzer doesn’t regret his decision not to run the Yukon Quest this year in favour... Complete Story

It was a subdued farewell here at Braeburn Lodge, the last checkpoint in the 2008 Yukon Quest... Complete Story

The race for third place is just as intense as the race for first. Here in Carmacks, where Dave... Complete Story

David Bennett is one of the friendliest guys you could ever meet. Bennett in front of the Leader... Complete Story

Travel companions Michelle Phillips and Dave Dalton have split up. After traveling together since... Complete Story

As is often the case in the Yukon Quest, there is a race happening behind the frontrunners. This... Complete Story

Mindy Juliana started her shift in the kitchen at Pelly Crossing’s Community Centre at 8 p.m.... Complete Story

Ken Anderson and Lance Mackey are keeping Yukon Quest watchers on their toes. To everyone’s... Complete Story

Lance Mackey is chasing the lead and his name is Ken Anderson. The three-time Yukon Quest Champion... Complete Story

Ken Anderson is in a hurry. He is in the lead and he’s not giving it up. Anderson blew into... Complete Story

Yukon Quest mushers heading into Pelly Crossing from Dawson City should be having a relatively easy... Complete Story

In the wee hours this morning Brent Sass shocked everyone following this 1,000-mile race... Complete Story

Ann Ledwidge and Cor Guimond are home at last. The final two of 16 in this 1,000-mile race glided... Complete Story

The race is on as three-time Yukon Quest Champion Lance Mackey and his rival in this year’s... Complete Story

An eager Brent Sass could barely keep himself from leaving the halfway point in Dawson City... Complete Story

Cor Guimond and Anne Ledwidge, both of Dawson City, headed out from Fortymile this morning but... Complete Story

Three-time Champion Lance Mackey said upon his arrival in Dawson City that the Yukon Quest trail so... Complete Story

Dan Kaduce has landed in Dawson City with the fastest time so far between here and Fortymile... Complete Story

For many eager race fans, the Yukon Quest 36-hour layover in Dawson City is all about barking... Complete Story

The arrival of three mushers within an hour-and-a-half of one another was a welcomed surprise to... Complete Story

Bill Cotter arrived in Dawson City at 12:53 p.m. looking very tired after more than 12 hours on the... Complete Story

Everyone was expecting Bill Cotter, but it was Jean-denis Britten who coasted down Front... Complete Story

It's Friday at 11 a.m. in this Gold Rush town of 1,800 and the excitement continues to build... Complete Story

Nearly 12 full hours after the first two mushers swept into the 2008 Yukon Quest’s halfway... Complete Story

It was a long morning of waiting at the Dawson City Checkpoint, but it was worth it. Three-time... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest Trail is well-known for the long distances between some race checkpoints, reaching... Complete Story

The Dawson City Checkpoint was bustling at 5 a.m. with media, spouses, handlers and Race... Complete Story

Julie Estey’s many fans and friends want to know how the rookie musher is faring after... Complete Story

While most of the media and many race fans are excited to know who is in first place, some of the... Complete Story

From Eagle to Dawson City, the Yukon Quest Trail follows both modern and historic travel corridors.... Complete Story

At dinner time on Wednesday night, there were six teams already on their way to Dawson City, five... Complete Story

The small town of Eagle is well-known to Yukon Quest mushers but rarely visited by race fans as it... Complete Story

Yukon Quest Officials in Eagle received a satellite phone call from Slaven's Dog Drop telling them... Complete Story

All five remaining 2008 Yukon Quest 300 mushers have crossed the Finish Line in Central, AK, and... Complete Story

Lance Mackey arrived in Eagle at 11:52 p.m. Tuesday night with dogs looking good and barking as... Complete Story

With a team of 12, rookie musher Julie Estey was left Circle City this morning, but a... Complete Story

Tuesday February 12, 2008 Slaven's Cabin is a public use cabin in the heart of the Yukon-Charley... Complete Story

Ken Anderson will most likely be the first musher to wait out a penalty he earned back at Chena Hot... Complete Story

In the Yukon Quest 300, reports from the home front of Aliy Zirkle and Allen Moore are that the two... Complete Story

Posted early Monday morning The 2008 Yukon Quest began without a hitch on the Chena River in... Complete Story

Here are the Yukon Quest and Yukon Quest 300 Starting Orders: 2008 Yukon Quest 1 Didier... Complete Story

Who are these people who call themselves handlers? What do they do and why do they do it? Meet... Complete Story

1-22-08 Yukon Quest Trail Report From Fairbanks to Chena Hot Springs there have been both heavy... Complete Story

Mandatory Food Drops for both the 2008 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race and the Yukon... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race is pleased to announce the official appointment of... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest organization is happy to announce the return of the Junior Yukon Quest in 2008... Complete Story

Join the 2008 Yukon Quest Fan Bus for a mobile party packed with Yukon Quest volunteers... Complete Story

The 2008 Yukon Quest Start & Draw Banquet will be held Thursday, February 7, 2008 and tickets... Complete Story

25 years and 29 teams - last Friday's regular entry deadline to compete in the 2008 Yukon Quest... Complete Story

 We cordially invite you to join us in having some "Dawg Gone" fun By attending the party... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest and the community of Fairbanks lost a good friend with the passing of Harlton... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe May as... Complete Story

THREE TIMES! Lance Mackey at the 2007 finish line in Fairbanks. (photo by Jillian Rogers)Current... Complete Story

(Attendees listen to veteran Yukon Quest mushers)In only its second year, the Yukon Quest Rookie... Complete Story

The Alaska Office of the Yukon Quest kicked off the 2008 mushing season with our Annual Yukon... Complete Story

(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 TeamBy: Susie Rogan "Front Line" ObserverDevon... Complete Story

Yukon Quest Birthday PartyFriday, October 12 - 7:00 p.m.Zola's Cafe Dore, Main Street... Complete Story

(Major Evans at 2005 Start Line) Major Evans gave over 4 decades of his life... Complete Story

Yukon Quest presents holistic canine care weekend with Wes Rau   Wes in... Complete Story

Beginning September 13, Junior Mushers can access the http://www.junioryukonquest.com link from the... Complete Story

The leaves are turning, there's a chill in the air, and the Fall season is definitely upon us in... Complete Story

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

Bill Cotter drops by the Yukon Quest Cabin with his 2008 Race Entry.  Timeliness paid off for... Complete Story

With the Race Season soon to be upon us, the Yukon Quest is actively seeking a Race Logistics... Complete Story

Mushers Enjoy Coffee and Conversation at the Yukon Quest Pioneer Park Cabin during the Opening Day... Complete Story

The 2008 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race saw 14 mushers enter their names on the opening... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest is pleased to announce our key race personnel for the 2008 race.1988 Yukon Quest... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race is now accepting applications for the newly created... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest International, Ltd. (Alaska) Board of Directors is pleased to announce the recent... Complete Story

Lance Mackey, 2007 Champion of both The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race and the Iditarod... Complete Story

The cabin at Pioneer Park is now open!  Stop by and pick up all your Yukon Quest gear at our... Complete Story

Carumba!  Over 100 people turned out for the Volunteer Appreciation Party at the Musher's Hall... Complete Story

Thanks to all the Yukon Quest (Alaska) Members who sent in their ballots!  Over 90 members... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest Office in Fairbanks is saddened by Julie Estey's departure.  We wish her... Complete Story

Lance Mackey and Friend with Julie Estey, Executive Director of the Yukon Quest at the Fairbanks... Complete Story

Yukon Quest Executive Director Julie Estey recently announced her resignation in order to pursue... Complete Story

 Members keep the Yukon Quest on track!  Please consider Board Membership and don't... Complete Story

 Lance Mackey, Champion of the 2007 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race, became the first... Complete Story

We Love Our Volunteers!It's on the Calendar of Events, so check it out!  The Annual Fairbanks... Complete Story

(Lance with his Golden Harness Champions)The 2007 Yukon Quest has been entered into the history... Complete Story

The 2007 Yukon Quest was a cold-weather, endurance run, almost from Start to Finish. Temperatures... Complete Story

(Julie Estey presents Bob McAlpin with the 2007 Red Lantern Award and his finishers' patch)The... Complete Story

(Lance Mackey Accepts His First Place Award)  The mushers and dogs of the 2007 Yukon Quest... Complete Story

(Rookie Mike Jayne at the Finish Line) Race officials voted Saturday to award Mike Jayne... Complete Story

(Sebastian and His Dogs) Musher Sebastian Schnuelle took home two of the 2007 Yukon Quest... Complete Story

(Gerry Willomitzer, Mike McCowan and Vern Starks watch Sebastian with his Dogs at the Finish)Musher... Complete Story

(Aaron Burmeister and Bendikt Beisch at the Finish Line)With just two teams left on the trail, and... Complete Story

(Kyla Boivin at the 2007 Start Line) Updated 2.25.06 8 am Kyla Boivan entered the Finish... Complete Story

Don't miss the 2007 Finishing Banquet at the Westmark Hotel's Gold Room, TONIGHT beginning at... Complete Story

William Kleedehn at the 2006 Meet The MushersPlease join us for the Meet The Mushers at Two Street... Complete Story

Yukon Quest Veterinary Team Release Preliminary Findings of Deceased Dog Hope FAIRBANKS, ALASKA... Complete Story

(Wayne Braga's NEW Truck!)Congratulations to Wayne Braga of Whitehorse, who's winning ticket will... Complete Story

(2004 Red Lantern winner Tom Benson crossing the Finish Line)It's always exciting to see the... Complete Story

(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 YUKON QUEST’S ‘ROOKIE OF THE YEAR’ Rookie... Complete Story

(2007 Rookie of the Year, Aaron Burmeister, arrives at the Finish Line)Fifteen dog teams have... Complete Story

CHENA HOT SPRINGS, ALASKA – Head Veterinarian Vern Starks of the Yukon Quest International... Complete Story

(Sebastian Schnuelle Congratulates his Dogs at the Finish Line)This afternoon saw 4 more mushers... Complete Story

Veteran Yukon Quest musher Peter Ledwidge has scratched from the 2007 race in Circle City... Complete Story

(Musher Entering the North Pole Dog Drop)Trail Report #13:  Chena Hot Springs to Fairbanks... Complete Story

(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

(Dog Team coming through Chena Hot Springs)Lance Mackey has set a new Yukon Quest record... Complete Story

Updating the Central Checkpoint Race Update Board Updated 2.21.06 10:00 am There are... Complete Story

(2007 Yukon Quest Champion Lance Mackey at the Finish Line)Lance Mackey has mushed his way into... Complete Story

Lance Mackey at the finish lineLance Mackey became just the 2nd musher to win 3 Yukon Quest... Complete Story

Lance Mackey and a frosty team of dogs cruised through the North Pole Dog Drop Tuesday morning... Complete Story

With the teams closing in on Fairbanks, it's time for Yukon Quest Fest in Downtown Fairbanks! ... Complete Story

(Gerry Wilomitzer Placed Third)Updated 2.21.07 9:00 amHans Gatt arrived at the Finish Line at 8:40... Complete Story

YUKON QUEST VETERINARIAN RELEASES PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF MUSHER’S DOG MELVILLEFAIRBANKS... Complete Story

(Race Leader Lance Mackey checks into Chena Hot Springs)Race leader Lance Mackey is now in Chena... Complete Story

February 19, 2007 DECEASED DOG ON BRENT SASS’ YUKON QUEST TEAMCENTRAL, ALASKA (3:00 p.m.... Complete Story

Race fans predicted a fast 2007 Yukon Quest and the mushers are not disappointing them.  If... Complete Story

(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 Dog Drop ~ 33 Miles(Based on the trail report from... Complete Story

(Greg Parvin; submitted photo)Sun Feb 18/07 - 08:00  Overdue Yukon Quest musher Greg... Complete Story

(Eagle Volunteers wait by the fire for dog teams)UPDATED: Feb 18  22:00 ... Complete Story

(William Kleedehn Taking Care of His Dogs)UPDATED: Feb 19 - 12:45 pmThe Yukon Quest mushers are now... Complete Story

(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 ~ 75 miles(Based on reports from Race Manager Alex... Complete Story

(Sunrise on the Yukon River from Circle City)Trail Report #9 Slaven's Roadhouse to Circle City... Complete Story

("The Yukon Mail at Eagle, Alaska")Most people know that Eagle, Alaska is the only Yukon Quest... Complete Story

(View of Eagle Bluff from town dock)Updated: Feb 17/07; 21:30 - Sixteen of the 22 remaining teams... Complete Story

DAWSON CITY, YUKON (Feb 17, 2007: 2:00 p.m.) – Yukon Quest musher Yuka Honda, of Healy... Complete Story

(Michelle Phillips repacking prior to departing Eagle)Eight teams have now passed through the Eagle... Complete Story

DAWSON CITY, YUKON (Feb 17/07: 9:30 a.m. P.S.T.) - 2007 Yukon Quest musher Greg Parvin and his team... Complete Story

(Sebastian Schnuelle jokes with Eagle checkers)The first several dog teams have arrived in Eagle... Complete Story

YUKON QUEST MUSHER OVERDUE IN DAWSON CITYDAWSON CITY, YUKON (8:00 p.m.) – Officials of the... Complete Story

Veteran Whitehorse musher and 1995 Yukon Quest Champion Frank Turner (18) has become the third team... Complete Story

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 ~ 100 miles (Based on reports from Race Manager Alex... Complete Story

(Lance Mackey on the Yukon River)Trail Report #7 Dawson City to Eagle, Alaska ~ 150 miles(Based on... Complete Story

(Bob McAlpin and His Team)Bob McAlpin surprised checkpoint volunteers and officials early this... Complete Story

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 CITYDAWSON CITY, YUKON (12:00 p.m.) – Alaska... Complete Story

(Dog team departing Scroggie Creek Dog Drop)Updated: 02-15-07: 11:20The Scroggie Creek Dog Drop... Complete Story

Since historic days, mushers along this trail have been creating makeshift camps.  A well... Complete Story

(Dave Dalton's team pulling into Dawson City)Updated 2.15.07 12:15 am Benedikt... Complete Story

The teams have spread themselves out over more than 48 hours as the front of the pack begins... Complete Story

(Dog team passing through the Black Hills)Many people wonder how dog teams that leave a checkpoint... Complete Story

(Dogs Resting At Scroggie)As Sebastian bootied his dogs and prepared for a departure from... Complete Story

 (Lance Mackey Congratulates His Dogs)Updated 2-14-07, 10:45 amThe last two teams of the... Complete Story

(Lance Congratulates His Team)Lance Mackey and a fired up dog team arrived into Dawson at 11:35 pm... Complete Story

(Kiara Prepares Her Sled at the Start of the Race)Kiara Adams returned to Pelly Crossing on Tuesday... Complete Story

(Gold Dredge Outside of Dawson City)Segment #6 (continued from the Rangers Pre Race Trail... Complete Story

(Dave Dalton Takes Care of His Dogs in Scroggie Creek)Using a satellite phone, veterinarian Gregg... Complete Story

Yukon Quest 300 Wraps Up Updated 2-15-07 11:20 A little after midnight, Jeremy Keller arrived at... Complete Story

(Stewart River-aka Scroggie Creek - Dog Drop)Update 2-13-07 11:20 amThe four front runners left the... Complete Story

"Amanda's Trail Tail" Tuesday, February 13 - 10:00 a.m. Temperatures are cool (hovering... Complete Story

One Hundred trail miles north of the Pelly Crossing Checkpoint sits a tiny, 'rustic'... Complete Story

The cabins at Stepping Stone are a welcome sight for mushers traveling the Yukon Quest Trail.... Complete Story

(Michelle Phillips on the Yukon River outside Circle City)Michelle Phillips' team is resting at the... Complete Story

Segment #5 (continued from the Rangers Pre Race Trail Report....)Pelly Crossing to Scroggie... Complete Story

  (Hans Gatt Prepares Food for his Team in Pelly Crossing)   Every good... Complete Story

(The Questaurant Staff)   Feeling hungry? Need to refuel? Come and try all... Complete Story

(Catherine Pinard at the Race Start) Updated 2-12-07 9:15 Catherine Pinard decided to... Complete Story

Frank Turner's Team on the Trail Segment #4 (continued from the Rangers Pre Race Trail... Complete Story

For Immediate ReleaseFebruary 12, 2007YUKON QUEST VETERINARY TEAM RELEASES PRELIMINARY FINDINGS OF... Complete Story

The front running teams reached the Pelly Crossing Checkpoint early this morning. Lance... Complete Story

CARMACKS, YUKON – The Head Veterinarian of the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race... Complete Story

Segment #3 (continued from the Rangers Pre Race Trail... Complete Story

CARMACKS, YUKON (7:00 pm PST) – As night fell on the second day of the 1000-mile (1,600... Complete Story

Updated Monday 2-12-07 22:10 Jeremie Matrishon is the first to leave the Pelly Crossing checkpoint... Complete Story

The Carmacks Community Centre is back serving as a checkpoint location for this year’s race... Complete Story

Updated - 2-12-07 2:00 am Benedikt Beisch entered Carmacks at 1:38 am early Monday... Complete Story

Russ Bybee and his team can always be spotted!During the pre-race trail briefing, Canadian... Complete Story

A Yukon Quest Handler Gets Some Much Needed RestA group of quick paced front runners are closing in... Complete Story

The town of Whitehorse sent the Yukon Quest 300 mushers onto the trail in style.  A record... Complete Story

Kiara Adams Leaves the ChuteUnder blue skies and a bright Yukon sun, the 2007 mushers hit the Yukon... Complete Story

At 9 am Saturday, Yukon Time, 6 members of the Canadian Rangers Proofing Team left the starting... Complete Story

Can Can Dancers Perform in their Sorel Boots-The Yukon Sourdough Rendezvous Can Can Dancers... Complete Story

Aaron Burmeister Draws His Start Number with Head Veterinarian Vern StarksThe Start Banquet is... Complete Story

Yukon Quest Media Accreditation MeetingWHITEHORSE, YUKON - Don't run with the "crowd"! Make sure to... Complete Story

The Canadian International Polar Year Stamp Is Unveiled Nationally at the Yukon Quest... Complete Story

Yukon Quest International Mix 'n MingleThursday, February 8, 2007 - 11:00 a.m. Visitor Information... Complete Story

February 6, 2007 Meet the 2007 Yukon Quest Mushers! WHITEHORSE, YUKON – Don’t miss this... Complete Story

For the Love of Dogs The Yukon Quest celebrates 24 years of excellence in canine care Dave... Complete Story

Head Veterinarian, Vern Starks, talks with Lance Mackey During 2007 Pre-race Veterinary... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest kicked off its "Future Mushers Kids' Club" on Saturday, February 3rd at the... Complete Story

Veterinarian Dr. Gregg Phillips examines one of Russ Bybee's Yukon Quest team members Armed with... Complete Story

Due to a limited number of entrants, the Junior Yukon Quest Race Committee has cancelled the 2007... Complete Story

Yukon Quest and YQ300 Food Drop in Fairbanks!  The weather was WARM and the turnout lively at... Complete Story

Media FYI Mandatory pre-race vet checks for the 2007 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race and... Complete Story

Jamaican musher Devon Anderson, from the Chukka Caribbean Adventures Jamaica Dogsled Team in Ocho... Complete Story

January 25, 2007WHITEHORSE –Yukon Archives, Yukon Human Rights Commission and the National... Complete Story

There are 17 entries for the Yukon Quest 300 by the end of the sign-up day.  While the... Complete Story

John Greene and Conrad Hall!  All the tickets sold out at the last minute--with a number of... Complete Story

On Friday, January 19th, staff and volunteers from the Yukon Quest headed out to the Carlson Center... Complete Story

Sled Dog Science was the topic for the Science for Alaska Lecture Series on January 23, 2007. ... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest is proud to announce that Race Marshal Mike McCowan is returning for his fourth... Complete Story

The Story of Stanley the Dogby Jerry Vanek, DVMStanley is a Yukon Quest sled dog. In 2006... Complete Story

by Yukon Quest Race Marshal Mike McCowanDawson is the halfway point in the Yukon Quest. When... Complete Story

by Race Marshal Mike McCowan: Welcome to the 2007 Yukon Quest International Sleddog Race. At 1000... Complete Story

Air North - Yukon's Airline, a Yukon Quest Lead Dog Sponsor, has now added two flights to service... Complete Story

Join Drs. Margy Eastman and Denali Love for a fascinating lecture on sled dog science!  The... Complete Story

January 16, 2007 WHITEHORSE, YUKON – The final deadline to compete in the epic 2007 Yukon Quest... Complete Story

Finishing Banquet Tickets are NOW AVAILABLE from the Yukon Quest Office in Fairbanks.  Call... Complete Story

2007 Yukon Quest RaffleIMAGINE WINNING... ` a 2007 Dodge Ram 2500 QuadCab 4x4 Diesel (from Metro... Complete Story

Thanks to all who braved the cold and came to the Carlson Center to enjoy the Crab Feed! ... Complete Story

 Recent snowfall along the Yukon Quest Trail has provided a reassuring base for trailbreakers... Complete Story

Seven women are currently entered in the 2007 Yukon Quest and make a significant contribution... Complete Story

At the end of regular registrations for the 2007 Yukon Quest, 33 mushers had entered the race and... Complete Story

Maria (Agata) Agnieska Franczak-Prauzinska August 15, 1955 – December 19, 2006 “Friends of... Complete Story

"I will probably find myself in the back of the pack", Greg Parvin told me in a rather casual... Complete Story

Is really cool! No doubt, nice toy, eh ? So..., who are you... Complete Story

The Junior Yukon Quest Mushers will start on the Chena River in Downtown Fairbanks at noon on... Complete Story

There is a long road between the trail and the starting line.Although mushers are often portrayed... Complete Story

Come on down to The 2007 Hawg and Dawg Auction and Wine Tasting  at the Harley Davidson... Complete Story

Both the Alaska and the Yukon await more snow for the 2007 Yukon Quest Trail.  Some mushers... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest met with representatives of Chena Hot Springs, the Two Rivers Dog Mushers... Complete Story

Creating 1,000 miles of well marked trail is one of the primary tasks of the Yukon Quest Race... Complete Story

Become a member of the Yukon Quest Thousand Mile Club: This membership includes: The 2007 Thousand... Complete Story

The 2007 Race Merchandise is now available at the Yukon Quest Cache and on our online store at... Complete Story

The Alaska Office of the Yukon Quest ushered in the 2007 Mushing Season with their Annual Yukon... Complete Story

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 has been designated as a checkpoint for the 2007 Yukon Quest. Chena Hot Springs... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest International Council and Boards of Directors identified trail issues as... Complete Story

Alex Olesen has been named the 2007 Yukon Quest Race Manager. Son of the late Leo Olesen, former... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest is celebrating our 24th year in style with birthday parties in both Whitehorse and... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest announced former trail veterinarian, Dr. Vern Starks as the new head veterinarian... Complete Story

The Alaska Coffee Roasting Company in conjunction with the Yukon Quest International, Ltd.... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest recently invited physical therapist Wes Rau to Whitehorse for two days of hands-on... Complete Story

FALL FRENZY My to-do list for September: Harvest, can and freeze the goodies from the... Complete Story

By very popular demand, the Yukon Quest is pleased to be bringing Wes Rau back to Whitehorse!... Complete Story

Yukon Quest veteran, William Kleedehn’s name was pulled out of the vintage 1984 Yukon Quest... Complete Story

A new season is starting and this is always a very exciting time of the year.  Mushers are a... Complete Story

The Arctic Amateur Radio Club (AARC) received a visit from Yukon Quest (Alaska) Executive... Complete Story

The Yukon Quest is seeking a Race Manager and Assistant Race Manager for the 2007 Yukon Quest... Complete Story

Congratulations to Yukon Quest sophomore Richie Beattie who was drawn as the winner of the Opening... Complete Story

This past Saturday August 5th was the first day for mushers to register for the 2007 Yukon Quest... Complete Story

Ledgendary Alaskan musher Susan Butcher passed away Saturday August 5th, 2006.Susan was a four-time... Complete Story

Saturday August 5th is the first day to register for the 2007 Yukon Quest.  Entries will be... Complete Story

Lance Mackey, Yukon Quest Champion in 2005 and 2006, received a hero’s welcome at the Golden... Complete Story

Yukon Quest musher Agata Franczak was recently diagnosed with cancer. When this news spread through... Complete Story

After reviewing feedback from mushers over the past few years, the Yukon Quest has decided make... Complete Story

The Yukon Government announced today that it will be investing $50,000 US in the Yukon Quest... Complete Story

The first day for mushers to sign-up for the 2007 Yukon Quest will be August 5th, 2006. This date... Complete Story

2004 Yukon Quest finisher Agata Franczak is battling cancer and her Dawson City community is... Complete Story

The 2006 Yukon Quest (Canada) Annual General Meeting saw 3 new members added to the Board, and... Complete Story

Yukon Quest veteran, Dave Dalton is sending out a call to all mushers who have sucessful completed... Complete Story

The Alaskan Yukon Quest Board of Directors recently added four new members to their... Complete Story

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

The Yukon Quest needs every member to make their voice heard during the upcoming Board of Directors... Complete Story

Every year, hundereds of people volunteer for the Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race. And... Complete Story

Robert Huesler was holding lucky ticket number 209 when the draw was made for the 2006 HUMMER H3.... Complete Story

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

Alaskan volunteers and staff joined forces with representatives from the Bureau of Land Management... Complete Story

With the race over perhaps you would like to have your very own memento to remember the exciting... Complete Story