August ‘Race to the Klondyke’ registration opens today

Jul 14, 2021 | Uncategorized

YRMPA wants boats on the river this year to help mollify the decision to cancel the 2021 YRQ last month; short race will run from Carmacks to Dawson on holiday weekend By YRQ MEDIA – The cancellation of last month’s Yukon River Quest at the last minute due to a...

Registration opens Feb. 14 for 22nd Yukon River Quest

Feb 2, 2021 | Uncategorized

Yukon and other Canadian teams invited to register for COVID-adapted “Race to the Midnight Sun” and new Half Quest on June 23-26, 2021. WHITEHORSE, YUKON – Registrations will be accepted beginningFebruary 14, 2021 for the 22nd Yukon River Quest (YRQ),...

Virtual YRQ ready to launch

May 13, 2020 | Uncategorized

A virtual race on the Yukon River will occur this summer for paddlers worldwide who are unable to experience the “race to the midnight sun.” WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA –  Even though the 2020 Yukon River Quest has been cancelled due to COVID-19, there...

Cancellation of 22nd annual Yukon River Quest

Mar 20, 2020 | Uncategorized

COVID-19 travel restrictions and concerns for health and safety of paddlers, volunteers and communities behind decision to cancel June 2020 race WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA –  The 2020 Yukon River Quest has been cancelled. The board of directors of the Yukon River...

Registration opens Nov. 1st for 22nd annual Yukon River Quest

Oct 29, 2019 | News

Sign up early! “Race to the Midnight Sun” dates are June 24-28, 2020 WHITEHORSE, YUKON – Registrations will be accepted beginning November 1, 2019 for the 22nd annual Yukon River Quest (YRQ), which will be held June 24 to June 28, 2020. The 715-kilometer (444-mile)...

2019 Yukon River Quest Awards

Jul 2, 2019 | Uncategorized

A record was broken in the C4 Open class and a new record was established in the new C4 Women’s class (see below). Prize money is awarded to teams that beat others in their class and finish within 25% of the winning time in their class. For list of all finishers in...

Another record field set to start 21st annual Yukon River Quest

Jun 12, 2019 | Uncategorized

Pre-race tally has 124 teams from 13 countries entered in “Race to the Midnight Sun”. By YRQ MEDIA The race roster is set for the 21st annual Yukon River Quest, which will begin on Wednesday, June 26 in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, Canada. This year’s field, as...

Registration opens Nov. 1st for 21st annual Yukon River Quest

Oct 31, 2018 | Uncategorized

Registration opens Nov. 1st for 21st annual Yukon River Quest October 31, 2018 “Race to the Midnight Sun” expands prize money throughout classes as YRQ moves into third decade. Race dates are June 26-30, 2019 WHITEHORSE, YUKON, CANADA – Registrations will be accepted...