Final Standings
Place |
Prize |
Musher |
Time at Finish |
Total Time dd:hh:mm |
Dogs Start Finished/Dropped |
Experience |
1 | $30,000 | Sebastian Schnuelle(20) | 02/24/09 10:44AM | 9d 23h 20m | 14 / 10 / 4 | Veteran |
2 | $22,000 | Hugh Neff(23) | 02/24/09 10:48AM | 9d 23h 24m | 14 / 9 / 5 | Veteran |
3 | $18,000 | Jon Little(18) | 02/24/09 11:52AM | 10d 0h 28m | 14 / 8 / 6 | Veteran |
4 | $15,000 | Martin Buser(8) | 02/24/09 9:04PM | 10d 9h 40m | 14 / 10 / 4 | Rookie |
5 | $13,000 | Michelle Phillips(26) | 02/24/09 9:05PM | 10d 9h 41m | 14 / 9 / 5 | Veteran |
6 | $10,000 | William Kleedehn(12) | 02/24/09 10:40PM | 10d 11h 16m | 14 / 8 / 6 | Veteran |
7 | $9,000 | Brent Sass(13) | 02/24/09 11:18PM | 10d 11h 54m | 14 / 8 / 6 | Veteran |
8 | $8,000 | Dan Kaduce(14) | 02/24/09 11:38PM | 10d 12h 14m | 14 / 10 / 4 | Veteran |
9 | $6,000 | Warren Palfrey(19) | 02/25/09 9:50AM | 10d 22h 26m | 14 / 10 / 4 | Rookie |
10 | $5,000 | Normand Casavant(29) | 02/26/09 2:26AM | 11d 15h 2m | 14 / 8 / 6 | Rookie |
11 | $4,000 | Mark Sleightholme(1) | 02/26/09 4:58AM | 11d 17h 34m | 14 / 11 / 3 | Rookie |
12 | $3,500 | Colleen Robertia(6) | 02/26/09 5:11AM | 11d 17h 47m | 14 / 11 / 3 | Rookie |
13 | $3,000 | Newton Marshall(7) | 02/26/09 6:26AM | 11d 19h 2m | 14 / 10 / 4 | Rookie |
14 | $2,500 | Luc Tweddell(5) | 02/26/09 3:59PM | 12d 4h 35m | 14 / 9 / 5 | Rookie |
15 | $2,000 | Wayne Hall(28) | 02/27/09 2:33AM | 12d 15h 9m | 14 / 10 / 4 | Veteran |
16 | $750 | William Pinkham(17) | 02/27/09 5:40AM | 12d 18h 16m | 14 / 8 / 6 | Veteran |
17 | $750 | Becca Moore(22) | 02/28/09 10:13AM | 13d 22h 49m | 14 / 9 / 5 | Rookie |
18 | $750 | Iris Wood Sutton(9) | 02/28/09 10:41AM | 13d 23h 17m | 14 / 11 / 3 | Rookie |
Scratched Mushers
Musher Name |
Location |
Date |
Comments |
Jean-denis Britten |
Pelly Crossing Checkpoint |
02/16/09 1:50PM |
|
Jerry Joinson |
Pelly Crossing Checkpoint |
02/16/09 8:55PM |
Offically Scratched 17Feb 20:39 upon return to Pelly Crossing |
Hans Gatt |
Dawson City Checkpoint |
02/18/09 1:02AM |
Scatched in Dawson for strategic reasons |
Josh Cadzow |
Dawson City Checkpoint |
02/18/09 6:16PM |
Returned to Dawson City to Scratch; 20Feb AM |
Didier Moggia |
Dawson City Checkpoint |
02/20/09 1:21AM |
Officially Scratched 22 Feb @ 1850 upon returning to Dawson City. |
David Dalton |
Dawson City Checkpoint |
02/20/09 1:22AM |
Official Scratch reported by Dawson City checkpoint. |
Mike Ellis |
Circle City Checkpoint |
02/23/09 11:13AM |
Scatched in Circle City around 1300 hours |
Kyla Boivin |
Central Checkpoint |
02/24/09 5:48PM |
|
Russ Bybee |
Central Checkpoint |
02/25/09 7:17AM |
Officially Scratched with Race Judge Shelly at 101Mile |
Jason Mackey |
Central Checkpoint |
02/25/09 7:19AM |
Returned to checkpoint and scratched about 0915 26 February as per Mel Besharah |
Yuka Honda |
Mile 101 Dog Drop |
02/26/09 8:45PM |
Left Mile 101 at 0739. Returned to Mile 101 and scratched on 2/27 at 0900. |
Disqualified Mushers
There are no disqualified mushers.
Withdrawn Mushers
There are no withdrawn mushers.
2009 Special Awards
Veterinarian's Choice Award - Michelle Phillips
Michelle Phillips received a $1,000 (US) certificate for veterinarian services (donated by Alpine Veterinary Medical Clinic and Uncommon Journeys of Whitehorse, Yukon) and a burl bowl etched with the image of a musher and dog face-to-face as the musher who best demonstrated outstanding dog care while remaining competitive during the entire race. This award is a legacy for aspiring mushers to emulate in the humane treatment and care of their team and is selected by Race Veterinarians.
Challenge of the North Award - Newton Marshall
Newton Marshall received a polished caribou antler carving enhanced with ink rendering of ravens (donated by New Horizons Gallery) as the musher who most exemplifies the Spirit of the Yukon Quest; a spirit that compels one to challenge themselves and persevere in spite of all odds against them. This award is sponsored by Denali State Bank and selected by Race Officials.
Sportsmanship Award - Brent Sass
Brent Sass received a beautiful beaver hat (donated by Alaska Trappers Association) as the musher who demonstrates outstanding sportsmanship along the trail as selected by their fellow mushers.
Rookie of the Year Award - Martin Buser
Martin Buser collected this Soapstone Bear carving (donated by The Artworks) as the highest placing rookie finisher.
Dawson City Award - William Kleedehn
William Kleedehn received 4 oz. of Klondike placer gold (donated by Wendy & Joe Fellers of Fell-Hawk Placer in Dawson City) to commemorate successfully getting to the Klondike and completing the journey home. William was the first musher to reach Dawson City, home of the "greatest Gold Rush the World has ever known" and go on to finish the race.
Golden Harness Award - Inuk & Nemo
Sebastian Schnuelle's lead dogs, Inuk and Nemo, were presented with custom-made golden harnesses (donated by Taiga Mushing Supply) and raw steaks (donated by the Carlson Center) in honor of their loyalty, endurance and perseverance throughout the race and their Championship run from Whitehorse to Fairbanks.
Red Lantern Award - Iris Wood Sutton
Iris Wood Sutton received a decorative red lantern sponsored and donated by White Pass & Yukon Route as the last official finisher of the 2009 Yukon Quest. The Red Lantern commemorates the tradition of keeping a light on for all mushers who are still out on the trail.
