| Known as the Toughest Sled Dog Race in the World, | | | | not miss an opportunity to attend the Yukon Quest |
| the annual Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race annually | | | | Sled Dog Race! Individuals of all ages are sure to |
| covers over 1,000 miles between the Yukon and | | | | enjoy this unique experience and will remember |
| Alaska. Alternating starting and finish lines between | | | | seeing the running dogs, hearing the crunch of snow, |
| Whitehorse, Yukon Territory and Fairbanks, Alaska, | | | | and feeling the overall air of excitement for years to |
| this sled dog race is not for the faint of heart! The | | | | come. Whether you send off the competitors in the |
| terrain is some of the most difficult on the planet and | | | | tiny town of Whitehorse in Canadas Yukon territory |
| the demanding trail constantly keeps sled dogs and | | | | or welcome the heroic mushers and sled dogs into |
| their mushers on their toes as potential disasters wait | | | | lovely downtown Fairbanks, Alaska, there are many |
| around every turn. This race takes place each | | | | opportunities to see this race. Many of the races |
| February, with the date exact date wavering | | | | checkpoints are accessible by major roadways, |
| depending on the weather conditions of the brutal | | | | allowing visitors from all corners of the globe to |
| Yukon winter. | | | | experience this race first hand. Discover what goes |
| The trail for the Yukon Quest Sled Dog Race is as | | | | on behind the scenes at a major dog sled race. This |
| historic as the sport itself. Originally part of the original | | | | race requires a whole crew of individuals to work |
| Gold Rush trail and the Mail Delivery trails dating back | | | | diligently while the competitors fly over snow banks. |
| to the turn of the Twentieth Century, the trail is | | | | From veterinarians to care for the sled dogs to |
| steeped in lore. Most of this trail cuts through | | | | doctors to care for the mushers to talented chefs to |
| untouched wilderness, thought to be some of the | | | | provide all competitorsboth animal and humanwith |
| last on the entire continent. Lasting approximately | | | | quality food, it truly takes a village for the event to |
| two weeks, the mushers enter the race with his or | | | | get off the ground. |
| her 14 dog sled team, striving to reach Fairbanks first. | | | | Make a trip to Alaska to experience the nonstop |
| The field is diverse and features entries from all over | | | | action and excitement of the Yukon Quest Sled Dog |
| the world, but all the entries have one thing in | | | | Race! Bring the entire family to cheer on all the |
| commonthey came to win! | | | | competitors and watch as one talented musher and |
| If you find yourself in the great state of Alaska or in | | | | his (or her!) sled dog team crosses into Fairbanks first |
| the beautiful territory of the Yukon this February, do | | | | to be declared victorious! |