Pre 2001 Final Standings
1987 Race Results
| Musher | Place | Time dd:hh:mm | Winnings (US$) | Special Awards |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cotter, Bill | 1 | 12:04:34 | $15,000 | |
| Monson, David | 2 | 12:04:44 | $10,000 | |
| King, Jeff | 3 | 12:04:52 | $5,000 | Dawson Award |
| Swenson, Kathy | 4 | 12:05:10 | $4,400 | |
| Atkinson, Rick | 5 | 12:06:25 | $3,300 | Sportsmanship Award |
| Schandelmeier, John | 6 | 12:22:16 | $2,400 | |
| Varigas, François | 7 | 13:04:29 | $1,900 | |
| Salter, Ed | 8 | 13:05:12 | $1,500 | |
| Boily, Marc | 9 | 13:07:09 | $1,200 | |
| Seibold, Dean | 10 | 13:08:30 | $1,000 | |
| Tingey, Ralph | 11 | 13:08:37 | $900 | |
| Whiton, Susan | 12 | 13:16:01 | $800 | Challenge of the North |
| Johnson, Larry | 13 | 13:22:48 | $700 | |
| Sawatzky, Dave | 14 | 14:03:49 | $600 | |
| Turnbough, Kevin | 15 | 14:08:03 | $500 | |
| Wardlow, Jim | 16 | 14:10:07 | ||
| Schmidt, Karin | 17 | 14:18:18 | ||
| Frerichs, Connie | 18 | 15:03:57 | ||
| Donaldson, Don | 19 | 15:08:22 | ||
| Shank, LeRoy | 20 | 15:12:12 | ||
| Dennis, Allen | 21 | 15:15:17 | Red Lantern |
Scratched Mushers:
| Duggar, Ty |
| Glassburn, Don |
| Gleason, Jon |
| Grout, Larry |
| Humphreys, Pecos |
| Mitchell, Lorrina |
| Oettli, Hans |
| Reiter, Jim |
| Stack, Vince |
| Turner, Frank |
| Wages, Kelly |
| Weathers, Rob |
| Wolter, Craig |
Disqualified Mushers:
| Grober, Mark |
| Hand, Larry |
| Medley, Lolly |
| Terry, Floyd |
| Tucker, Kathy |