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Media Release: Yukon Quest International Association (Canada) disappointed in Alaskan decision

May 03, 2022
May 3, 2022 (Whitehorse, YT) – The Yukon Quest International Association (Canada) is disappointed in the decision of the Yukon Quest International, Ltd., the Quest's governing body in Alaska, to unilaterally dissolve the ongoing partnership to host the annual Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International…
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Yukon Quest 2022 Finishing Awards in Whitehorse

February 23, 2022
Mushers, handlers, volunteers, and organizers gathered last night at the Gold Rush Inn in Whitehorse to celebrate the success of the 2022 Yukon Quest. Yukon Quest President, Susan Rogan, welcomed and congratulated everyone on their efforts — especially the mushers and their support teams — for a…
Brent Sass

Brent Sass Wins 1st in the YQ300 - Michelle Phillips Takes 2nd and Mayla Hill 3rd

February 22, 2022
At 1:44 AM, Brent Sass and his team came charging into the finish line in Whitehorse to place 1st in the YQ300. Sass was all smiles and the dogs were wagging their tails and in high spirits, as they checked in with race officials and the veterinarian team. The last stretch into Whitehorse made for…
Paul Hamlyn

YQ300 Wraps Up: A Tight Race from Start to Finish

February 22, 2022
All nine mushers of the YQ300 crossed the finish line in Whitehorse early this morning within only 7 hours of one another, making this year's 300 event an unusually tight race.  Aaron Peck of Elevation Sled Dogs in Grande Prairie, Alta, came in 4th at 4:06 AM with 9 dogs, while Deke Naaktegeboren…