Yukon Quest

The photo shows Katherine Keith going by the Sternwheeler Graveyard at Dawson City during Yukon Quest 2017.

We're now one week away from the Special General Meeting in Whitehorse. We would like to encourage all supporters to let us know what's important to you for Yukon Quest 2027. Any subject is open. Feel free to post a comment, use Messenger from this page, or email: yukondirector@yukonquest.com

A look back - Nicolas Vanier leaves Whitehorse at the start of Yukon Quest 2015.

You need to be a member to vote at the meeting, and the Hyatt has offered an amazing rate to paid members attending the meeting.

It's now 14 days to the Yukon Quest Special General Meeting where the work for a 2027 race will really get into gear. It will be in Whitehorse on February 17th at the Hyatt, in the Northern Spirit Room, at 6:30 pm. A new Board will be elected, and Committees formed to work on the many issues.

There were two posters this year - the 1984 poster by Gretchen Walker was repeated, and a new one by Joe Dart was added.

The Yukon Quest legacy. The second Yukon Quest, in 1985, ran from Whitehorse to Fairbanks. It was won by Joe Runyan, who came in 20 minutes ahead of the second-place musher, Rick Atkinson. Runyan took 11 days, 11 hours and 55 minutes to finish the 1,000 miles, winning him the $15,00 purse.

The Yukon Quest legacy. The first Yukon Quest, in 1984, was won by Sonny Lindner, who came in 5 hours ahead of the second-place musher, Harry Sutherland. Lindner took 12 days and 5 minutes to finish the 1,000 miles, winning him the $15,00 purse. The poster art was by Gretchen Walker.

On this day 7 years ago, a Yukon Quest tour group was getting a real Yukon experience on Lake Laberge, with teams from the Cathers family! Photo by Murray Lundberg.

DOH! I knew that - must be time for bed 🙂

As of a few minutes ago, the Yukon Quest Facebook page is active again, and yukonquest.com has been updated with the AGM and 2027 information.

Rebuilding an important part of our history. yukonquest.com

Please join other members of the Yukon Quest organization as we start this journey to re-build the Yukon Quest. Please bring along your ideas and your interest in volunteering. If you want to vote, you will need a paid membership ($45 CDN) - you can sign up on the Home Page at yukonquest.com

Yukon Quest

Special General Meeting

"It’s all about the dogs!"

17th February 2026, 6:30pm

Northern Spirit Room, Hyatt Place, Whitehorse

It just came together last night. One we announce the Special AGM, things will light up.

There will - hopefully today, but very soon. That will be part of our promotion of the Special AGM in Whitehorse on February 17th.

We're counting on doing exactly that 🙂

Thank you - I'm @explorenorth.bsky.social here so I knew it was the right place to set up a page (it's Yukon Quest official).

Last night's meeting was very positive - the people involved pretty much guarantee that it will happen. There's support for going back to a route that includes Dawson City, and making it 1,000 miles again is possible.

The Yukon Quest will happen in the Yukon in 2027, though - a Working Group of passionate mushers and supporters met last night in Whitehorse, and a special AGM in 2 weeks will get a new Board elected.

The Yukon Quest will happen in the Yukon in 2027, though - a Working Group of passionate mushers and supporters met last night in Whitehorse, and a special AGM in 2 weeks will get a new Board elected.

The Yukon Quest will happen in the Yukon in 2027, though - a Working Group of passionate mushers and supporters met last night in Whitehorse, and a special AGM in 2 weeks will get a new Board elected.

The Yukon Quest sled dog race is coming back! A Working Group met tonight, and a Special General Meeting will be held in Whitehorse in a couple of weeks - details tomorrow. #DogsOfBluesky #mushing