The first I heard about the Yukon was from Jack London books. Second was about the Yukon Quest, what a great race, in a great country, with great dogs and some really great volunteers and mushers.
Rolf Schmitt, formerly of Germany, current resident of Whitehorse, Yukon.
Media Releases
Most Recent Media Releases
- July 28, 2010 - Yukon Quest Announces Minimum Purse of $150,000
- June 30, 2010 - Hans Oettli Returns as 2011 Yukon Quest Race Marshal
- June 25, 2010 - 2010 Yukon Quest Finisher Joins Staff
- Feb. 21, 2010 - YQ - 2010 Yukon Quest Award Winners Announced
- Feb. 20, 2010 - YQ - Jocelyne LeBlanc is 2010 Red Lantern
- Feb. 19, 2010 - YQ Day 14 Morning Update - One Final Musher to Cross Finish
- Feb. 18, 2010 - YQ Day 13 Evening Update - 19 Teams Finished, 3 Remain
- Feb. 18, 2010 - YQ - Terry Williams Scratch Update
- Feb. 18, 2010 - YQ - 2010 Purse Winnings
- Feb. 18, 2010 - YQ Day 13 Morning Update - Penalty, 6 Teams Remain
- Feb. 18, 2010 - YQ - Terry Williams Scratches in Carmacks
- Feb. 17, 2010 - YQ Day 12 Evening Update - 14 Teams Finished, 9 Remain
- Feb. 17, 2010 - YQ Day 12 Morning Update - Penalty, More Mushers to the Finish
- Feb. 16, 2010 - YQ Day 11 Evening Update - Josh Cadzow is Rookie of the Year
- Feb. 16, 2010 - YQ Day 11 Morning Update - Steer and Anderson Battle For Fourth
- Feb. 16, 2010 - YQ - Major Sponsorship Support from Alaska Pipeline Project
- Feb. 15, 2010 - YQ Day 10 Evening Update - Three Front Runners Cross Finish
- Feb. 15, 2010 - YQ - Hans Gatt Winner of 2010 Yukon Quest
- Feb. 14, 2010 - YQ Day 9 Evening Update - Gatt Recaptures Lead in Braeburn
- Feb. 14, 2010 - YQ Day 9 Morning Update - Battling for the Lead in Carmacks
- Feb. 13, 2010 - YQ Day 8 Evening Update - Minutes Separate Mackey, Neff in Pelly
- Feb. 13, 2010 - YQ - Gerry Willomitzer Scratches in Dawson
- Feb. 12, 2010 - YQ Day 7 Evening Update - Gatt Arrives at Scroggie Creek
- Feb. 12, 2010 - YQ Day 7 Morning Update - First Musher Leaves Dawson
- Feb. 11, 2010 - YQ Day 6 Evening Update - Prepping to Leave Dawson, Trail Ahead
- Feb. 11, 2010 - YQ Day 6 Morning Update - Eight in Dawson. All competitors to Eagle.
- Feb. 10, 2010 - YQ Day 5 Evening Update - Arrivals in Dawson City
- Feb. 9, 2010 - YQ Day 4 Evening Update
- Feb. 9, 2010 - YQ Day 4 Morning Update
- Feb. 8, 2010 - YQ300 - Winner in Central
- Feb. 8, 2010 - YQ Day 3 Evening Update - Steer first to arrive and depart from Slaven's
- Feb. 8, 2010 - YQ Day 3 Morning Update - Mackey first to Circle City
- Feb. 7, 2010 - YQ Day 2 Evening Update - Hans Gatt breezes through Central
- Feb. 7, 2010 - YQ Day 2 Morning Update - Zack Steer first to Mile 101
- Feb. 6, 2010 - Gwich'in Development Corp. is official Finish Banquet Sponsor
- Feb. 4, 2010 - 2010 YQ300 Official Draw
- Feb. 3, 2010 - 2010 Yukon Quest Official Draw
- Feb. 3, 2010 - Government of Canada Supports Yukon Quest
- Jan. 26, 2010 - Yukon Quest Begins Recruitment of New Executive Director for 2011
- Jan. 22, 2010 - Yukon Quest Announces Official Starter Program
- Jan. 21, 2010 - Media Update
- Jan. 19, 2010 - Yukon Quest Looks to Garner Support for Last 10% of Race Expenses
- Jan. 13, 2010 - Yukon Quest Presents: Bunny Boots Cabaret
- Jan. 7, 2010 - Yukon Quest Offers Reduced Accommodation Rates for Accredited Media
- Dec. 11, 2009 - Estimated Arrival & Departure Schedule Now Available at YukonQuest.com
- Dec. 3, 2009 - Media Briefing prior to Yukon Quest Holiday Open House in Whitehorse
- Dec. 2, 2009 - Yukon Quest Media Accreditation Deadline
- Nov. 27, 2009 - Race Team in Place for 2010 Yukon Quest
2009 Media Releases
- Nov. 19, 2009 - Date Change: Yukon Quest Holiday Open House in Whitehorse
- Nov. 9, 2009 - Yukon Quest Thanks the Canadian Rangers for 17-year Partnership
- Oct. 22, 2009 - Yukon Quest Partners With Northern Outfitters
- Oct. 20, 2009 - Hans Oettli Selected as Race Marshal for 2010 Yukon Quest
- Oct. 8, 2009 - Yukon Quest Announces Series of Media Briefings
- Oct. 5, 2009 - Media Accreditation for the 2010 Yukon Quest
- Sept. 23, 2009 - Yukon Quest Selected as Finalist for National Awards for Tourism Excellence Presented by the Globe and Mail
- August 8, 2009- Fourteen Mushers Signup to Compete in the 2010 Yukon Quest
- August 7, 2009 - Yukon Quest Appoints New Executive Director
- August 5, 2009 - Yukon Quest Announces Minimum Purse of $150,000
- June 9, 2009 - Yukon Quest building 2010 team
- June 4, 2009 - Yukon Quest searching for team members
- May 26, 2009 - From Puppies to Pullers - Yukon Quest Experience a Hit!
- Mar 3, 2009 - 2009 Yukon Quest Award Winners Announced
- Feb 28, 2009 - 2009 Yukon Quest Concludes in Fairbanks
- Feb 27, 2009 - Yuka Honda Scratches
- Feb 26, 2009 - Jason Mackey Scratches
- Feb 26, 2009 - Four Rookies Cross Finish Line
- Feb 25, 2009 - Kyla Boivin Scratches
- Feb 24, 2009 - Sebastian Schnuelle Wins 2009 Yukon Quest
- Feb 23, 2009 - Mike Ellis Scratches
- Feb 22, 2009 - Hugh Neff Assessed Penalty - UPDATED / CORRECTION
- Feb 22, 2009 - Didier Moggia Scratches
- Feb 22, 2009 - The Race is On!
- Feb 21, 2009 - Kleedehn Continues to Lead
- Feb 20, 2009 - Josh Cadzow Scratches
- Feb 19, 2009 - David Dalton Scratches
- Feb 19, 2009 - Hans Gatt Scratches
- Feb 19, 2009 - Preparing for the Trail Ahead
- Feb 18, 2009 - Rookie Musher has Ties to the Past
- Feb 18, 2009 - Kleedehn Wins Gold
- Feb 17, 2009 - Yukon Quest: Day 4 - Britten and Joinson Scratch
- Feb 17, 2009 - Yukon Quest: Day 4 - Race for Gold
- Feb 16, 2009 - Yukon Quest: Day 3 - Day 3 Begins
- Feb 15, 2009 - Yukon Quest: Day 2 - Jon Little Leads the Pack into Carmacks
- Feb 15, 2009 - Yukon Quest: Day 2 - Morning Update
- Feb 15, 2009 - Yukon Quest: Day 1
2008 Media Releases
- Jul 3, 2008 - Dr. Kathleen McGill announced as 2009 Head Veterinarian
- Jun 27, 2008 - Doug Grilliot announced as 2009 Race Marshal
- Feb 23, 2008 - Finish and Awards Banquet Update
- Feb 20, 2008 - Lance Mackey Wins 4th Yukon Quest
- Feb 18, 2008 - Race Update from Pelly Crossing
- Feb 16, 2008 - Mackey and Anderson Race to the Finish
- Feb 14, 2008 - Race Update from Dawson City
- Feb 13, 2008 - Julie Estey Scratches
- Feb 12, 2008 - Lance Mackey Takes Lead
- Feb 11, 2008 - Frank Turner Scratches
- Feb 10, 2008 - Yukon Quest Extends Trucking Time
- Feb 10, 2008 - Yukon Quest Withdraws Musher
- Feb 9, 2008 - 25th Yukon Quest Enjoys Cool Start
- Feb 8, 2008 - Teams to Truck around Rosebud Summit
- Feb 7, 2008 - 2008 Yukon Quest Starting Order
- NorthwesTel-Latitude Yukon Quest Sponsorship
- Jan 31, 2008 - Yukon Quest Launches New Website
- Jan 30, 2008 - Trail Condition Update
- Jan 18, 2008 - Yukon Quest Appoints 2008 Race Marshal
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