Having volunteered for numerous other races and events around western Canada I can honestly say the Yukon Quest is far and away the best for being organized and looking after their volunteers. I am preparing to head back to Scroggie Creek for a second year.

Greg Morton, Alberta, Canada

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Finish Banquet

Sebastian Schnuelle speaks to the finish banquet crowd, at the Carlson Center, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Schnuelle finished first in the 2009 running of the race. Photo by John Hagen.

Hugh Neff speaks to the finish banquet crowd, at the Carlson Center, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Neff finished 2nd in the 2009 running of the race. Photo by John Hagen.

Jon Little speaks to the finish banquet crowd, at the Carlson Center, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Wood Sutton finished 3rd in the 2009 running of the race. Photo by John Hagen.

Martin Buser speaks to the finish banquet crowd, at the Carlson Center, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Wood Sutton finished 4th in the 2009 running of the race and was the rookie of the year. Photo by John Hagen.

Michelle Phillips speaks to the finish banquet crowd, at the Carlson Center, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Phillips finished 5th in the 2009 running of the race and received the Vets Choice award. Photo by John Hagen.

William Kleedehn speaks to the finish banquet crowd, at the Carlson Center, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Kleedehn finished 6th in the 2009 running of the race. Photo by John Hagen.

Brent Sass speaks to the finish banquet crowd, at the Carlson Center, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Sass finished 7th in the 2009 running of the race. He also was awarded the sportsmanship trophy. Photo by John Hagen.

Dan Kaduce speaks to the finish banquet crowd, at the Carlson Center, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Kaduce finished 8 in the 2009 running of the race. Photo by John Hagen.

Warren Palfrey accepts his awards speaks to the finish banquet crowd, at the Carlson Center, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Palfrey finished 9th in the 2009 running of the race. Photo by John Hagen.

Normand Casavant speaks to the finish banquet crowd, at the Carlson Center, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Casavant finished 10 in the 2009 running of the race. Photo by John Hagen.

Mark Sleightholme speaks to the finish banquet crowd, at the Carlson Center, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Sleightholme finished 11 in the 2009 running of the race. Photo by John Hagen.

Colleen Robertia speaks to the finish banquet crowd, at the Carlson Center, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Robertia finished 12 in the 2009 running of the race. Photo by John Hagen.

Newton Marshall is speechless after being award the Challenge of the North award in front of a finish banquet crowd, at the Carlson Center, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Newton finished 13 in the 2009 running of the race. Photo by John Hagen.

Luc Tweddell speaks to the finish banquet crowd, at the Carlson Center, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Tweddell finished 14 in the 2009 running of the race. Photo by John Hagen.

Wayne Hall speaks to the finish banquet crowd, at the Carlson Center, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Hall finished 15 in the 2009 running of the race. Photo by John Hagen.

William Pinkham speaks to the finish banquet crowd, at the Carlson Center, on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2009. Pinkham finished 16 in the 2009 running of the race. Photo by John Hagen.