What makes a musher decide to race 1,000 Miles across Alaska and the Yukon in the middle of the winter? What is it actually like out there? These are all questions we had in mind when we reached out to Nathaniel Hamlyn, a former Musher Representative, to get…
The Yukon Quest has been run every February since 1984 across 1,000 miles/1,600 km of wilderness trail between Whitehorse, Yukon and Fairbanks, Alaska. This incredible international winter sports event starts regardless of weather conditions. The race lasts 9 to 14 days depending on weather, trail conditions and team speed.
A maximum of 50 mushers can enter the Yukon Quest.
