Final Standings
Place |
Prize |
Musher |
Time at Finish |
Total Time dd:hh:mm |
Dogs Start Finished/Dropped |
Experience |
1 | $35,000 | Lance Mackey(11) | 02/20/08 1:23AM | 10:12:14 | 14 / 11 / 3 | Veteran |
2 | $25,000 | Ken Anderson(20) | 02/20/08 1:38AM | 10:12:29 | 14 / 8 / 6 | Rookie |
3 | $20,000 | David Dalton(22) | 02/20/08 10:44PM | 11:09:35 | 14 / 10 / 4 | Veteran |
4 | $16,500 | Michelle Phillips(3) | 02/20/08 11:30PM | 11:10:21 | 14 / 8 / 6 | Veteran |
5 | $14,500 | Brent Sass(8) | 02/21/08 1:27AM | 11:12:18 | 14 / 8 / 6 | Veteran |
6 | $13,000 | Kelley Griffin(18) | 02/21/08 10:24AM | 11:21:15 | 14 / 6 / 8 | Veteran |
7 | $11,000 | Hugh Neff(10) | 02/21/08 10:33AM | 11:21:24 | 14 / 7 / 7 | Veteran |
8 | $9,000 | Dan Kaduce(5) | 02/21/08 4:48PM | 12:03:39 | 14 / 7 / 7 | Veteran |
9 | $8,000 | Jean-denis Britten(7) | 02/21/08 6:06PM | 12:04:57 | 12 / 9 / 3 | Rookie |
10 | $7,000 | William Pinkham(2) | 02/21/08 10:21PM | 12:09:12 | 14 / 7 / 7 | Veteran |
11 | $6,500 | Mike Ellis(23) | 02/21/08 11:07PM | 12:09:58 | 14 / 9 / 5 | Rookie |
12 | $6,000 | Phil Joy(6) | 02/22/08 11:16AM | 12:22:07 | 14 / 7 / 7 | Rookie |
13 | $5,000 | Ann Ledwidge(4) | 02/23/08 9:21AM | 13:20:12 | 14 / 7 / 7 | Rookie |
14 | $4,500 | Bill Cotter(16) | 02/23/08 9:49AM | 13:20:40 | 14 / 8 / 6 | Veteran |
15 | $4,000 | Kyla Boivin(12) | 02/23/08 5:26PM | 14:04:17 | 14 / 8 / 6 | Veteran |
Scratched Mushers
Musher Name |
Location |
Date |
Comments |
Didier Moggia |
Mile 101 |
02/10/08 4:15PM |
|
Bruce Milne |
Mile 101 |
02/10/08 4:52PM |
|
Paul Geoffrion |
Mile 101 |
02/10/08 5:35PM |
|
Frank Turner |
Central |
02/10/08 6:09PM |
Frank Turner (15) drove from 101 to Central and scratched there. |
Andreas Moser |
Mile 101 |
02/10/08 6:42PM |
|
Becca Moore |
Mile 101 |
02/10/08 10:09PM |
|
Julie Estey |
Slaven's Cabin |
02/12/08 6:29PM |
Scatched at Slavins due to personal injury |
Cor Guimond |
Dawson City |
02/16/08 9:32PM |
Guimond left Dawson day 18 @ 1005 and returned to Dawson and scatched on day 18 @ 1130 Reason for scatched unknown at this time. |
Disqualified Mushers
There are no disqualified mushers.
Withdrawn Mushers
Musher Name |
Location |
Date |
Comments |
Donald Smidt |
Chena Hot Springs |
02/10/08 11:35AM |
Failing to provide dog care expected of a Yukon Quest participant. |
2008 Special Awards
Dawson Award - Lance Mackey
Lance Mackey won 4 oz. of Klondike placer gold, sponsored by Wendy & Joe Fellers of Fell-Hawk Placer in Dawson City. This award is presented to the first musher to reach Dawson City and finish the race.
The Dawson Award commemorates getting to the Klondike and completing the journey home.
Rookie of the Year Award - Ken Anderson
Ken Anderson took home this northern-made burl box inlaid with malachite and placer gold as the highest placing rookie Yukon Quest musher.
A rookie is any musher who has not completed a previous Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race.
Challenge of the North Award - Brent Sass
Brent Sass was given an Alaskan Eskimo artwork hanging, sponsored by Denali State Bank and presented to the musher who most exemplifies the Spirit of the Yukon Quest, as selected by the Race Officials.
Sportsmanship Award - Kelley Griffin
Kelley Griffin was selected by her fellow finishing mushers as the musher who demonstrates the most outstanding sportsmanship along the trail; Kelley received a carved wooden handled knife.
Veterinarian's Choice Award - Lance Mackey
Lance Mackey was recognized for his excellent canine care while remaining competitive throughout the race. He receives a $1,000 (US) certificate for veterinarian services (donated by Alpine Veterinary Medical Clinic (Whitehorse, YT) and Uncommon Journeys (Whitehorse, YT) plus a burl bowl etched with musher and dog.
Golden Harness Award - Lance Mackey
Handsome & Rev from Lance Mackey's team were fitted with custom-made golden harnesses, donated by Tanzilla Harness Supply, and perfectly prepared steaks, served by the High Country Inn's Chef, as the 2008 Champion lead dogs, in honour of their loyalty, endurance and perseverance throughout the race.
Red Lantern Award - Kyla Boivin
Kyla Boivin was the last official finisher and received a decorative red lantern sponsored by White Pass & Yukon Route and had her name added to the perpetual Yukon Quest Red Lantern.
The Red Lantern commemorates the tradition of keeping a light on for all mushers still out on the trail.
