2011 Race

Press Releases

06/15/11 - Field set for 2011 YRQ The 13th annual Yukon River Quest will feature 73 teams from ten different countries: Austria, Australia, Canada, Finland, France, Great Britain, Japan, Latvia, Sweden, and the USA.

04/12/11 - Two weeks left to register for 2011 YRQ

11/01/10 - Registration opens for 13th annual YRQ

MEDIA ONLY: To sign up for Media Credentials for the 2011 Yukon River Quest, contact the race office.

2010 Race

Press Releases

05/21/10 - 84 teams registered for 12th annual YRQ

04/10/10 - Registration deadline extended to May 1

10/26/2009 - Registration opens Nov. 1 for 2010 Yukon River Quest

Articles

02/15/11 - Article in Canoe News: A Rude Awakening on the Yukon River by Rod Price (pdf)

11/10/10 - Memoir of Team 28, Experimental Curry Powder from Australia

08/28/10 - Toronto Globe and Mail feature on 2010 race by Haley Mick: The Incredible Journey

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/sports/the-incredible-journey/article1687845/

Whitehorse Star 2010 race stories:

http://whitehorsestar.com/archive/story/new-and-veteran-paddlers-leave-whitehorse-all-smiles/
http://whitehorsestar.com/archive/story/johnson-sets-solo-kayak-record-at-2010-river-quest/
http://whitehorsestar.com/archive/story/seals-trains-and-helicopters-batter-river-questers/
http://whitehorsestar.com/archive/story/kayaker-ingrid-wilcox-powers-past-younger-opponents/

06/19/10 - GoNomad.com article by Sonja Stark

04/28/10 - Outer Edge Magazine feature article

Press Releases

06/30/09 - 2009 Race Award Winners
06/05/09 - NBC Jeep World of Adventure

May 26, 2009 - View the 2009 Yukon River Quest Poster
05/25/09 - 82 teams slated for 11th annual Yukon River Quest
03/30/09 - Registration Deadline Approaches.
11/19/08 - Yukon recognized as top paddling destination
11/01/08 - Registration opens for 2009 Yukon River Quest

Video

07/06/09 - The Oldest Female Survivor and More (PilotGirl Productions)
07/02/09 - From Respite to Rapids (PilotGirl Productions)
07/02/09 - Dawson City Defenders (PilotGirl Productions)

Outer Edge Magazine (Team #76) Coverage

Articles

07/20/09 - Good food and lots of fun had at Chili and Beans race
06/30/09 - Yukon River Quest caps 2009 race with awards presentation
06/29/09 - River Quest K-1 record holder has disappointing 2009 race
06/29/09 - Yukon River Quest Picture Spread
06/26/09 - Canadian and American teams battle to the finish line of the 2009 River Quest
06/26/09 - Sunny skies and warm temperatures leave 2009 Quest racers smiling
06/26/09 - Safety a top priority on 2009 River Quest
06/26/09 - Lake Crossing
06/22/09 - Change of location for start of annual Yukon River Quest
06/22/09 - Yukon River Quest receiving plenty of attention in 2009

Press Releases

06/06/08 - 10th annual Yukon River Quest to feature record 90 teams
03/03/08 - Yukon River Quest "full" with 100 teams
11/14/07 - Economic Development Supports Yukon River Quest Analysis
10/15/07 - Registration opens for 2008 Yukon River Quest

Articles

July 7, 2008 - 2008 Sleepmonsters Race Reports

08/07/08 - River adventure
06/30/08 - Kisseynew racers win Yukon River Quest
11/08/07 -Juno Award winner will perform at film screening of "River of Life" Nov. 18

Press Releases

08/31/07 - 2007 Yukon River Quest Race Awards
06/05/07 - Two hundred paddlers on 85 teams for 2007 YRQ
04/02/07 - Biggest field ever expected for Yukon River Quest, More women’s teams needed
02/22/07 - Rules Updates - Feb. 22, 2007
10/16/06 - Registration opens for 2007 Yukon River Quest

Articles
07/04/07 - ‘This was the most fun I’ve ever had in my life’
06/29/07 - Scratches mount as remaining teams leave Carmacks
06/28/07 - Voyageurs hold top two spots as teams hit Carmacks
06/27/07 - Could this finally be the year for the voyageur?
04/10/07 - Largest field ever expected for YRQ
10/18/06 - Registration underway for 2007 YRQ

Press Releases

07/03/06 - 2006 Yukon River Quest Race Awards
06/23/06 - Record field of 75 teams set to race in 2006 Yukon River Quest
05/25/06 - Rules Update - May 25, 2006
04/12/06 - Rules Update - April 12, 2006
04/06/06 - YRQ Voyageur Arrives
02/18/06 - 2006 Travel Bulletin
10/15/05 - Registration opens for 2006 Yukon River Quest

Articles
07/07/06 - Quester greeted by detour to hospital
07/05/06 - We allowed ourselves a very healthy level of paranoia
06/30/06 - Laberge can throw you some ugliness
06/28/06 - All racers on deck, despite initial concerns
06/28/06 - AND AWAY THEY GO!
06/01/06 -The Essence of Ultra
04/11/06 -Maximum numbers reached for YRQ
01/02/06 -Memoir of a 15-year-old river racer - Yukon River Quest 2005
11/30/05 -Team #25 Yu-Kon Do It!