11th Annual Yukon River Quest - June 24-28, 2009
Registration begins November. 1, 2008.

Rules | Pre Registration Instructions | 2009 Race Discussion Forum

 

December 26, 2008 - Solo registration reopens
The K1 teams that were wait-listed before Dec. 15 have now been registered, and there are now a few solo spots open to bring us to the 30 solo team limit. New K1 and C1 teams may register until these slots are filled. After they fill, a new wait list will be started.

December 22, 2008 - Extraordinary General Meeting Jan. 22.
The Yukon River Marathon Paddling Association will be holding an EGM on Jan. 22, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. at Sport Yukon to accept the 2008 final financial report and approve the 2009 budget. All YRMPA members are welcome to attend. A regular meeting will follow.

November 28, 2008 - 2009 Team Bios now being listed
Teams go up on Bios page in order that they registered, but not until YRMPA has received evacuation waiver and information from all team members. Team numbers will be assigned on May 15, 2009.

November 1, 2008 - Registration for the 2009 Yukon River Quest is now open!
Please see the ENTRY page for pre-registration instructions and a link to our new online registration forms. Read Press Release

October 11, 2008 - Announcement of Annual General Meeting
Yukon River Marathon Paddling Association November 13, 2008, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at Sport Yukon.
Agenda will include: Special Resolution to change the fiscal year end date from October 31 to September 30; Election of President, Vice President, Secretary-Treasurer, and 4 Directors; Financial Report; Presidents Report. Open to all members of YRMPA. To become a member, e-mail info@yukonriverquest.com or call 867-333-5628

October 11, 2008 - Rules and Pre-Registration Instructions for the 2009 Yukon River Quest now available! The YRMPA is currently working with eventscanadaonline on our new application forms for the 2009 Yukon River Quest. A link to these applications should be available here on Nov. 1, 2008, our official entry opening day. If there is a delay, we will post information on the website. In the meantime, please get familiar with the 2009 Race Rules and the Pre-Registration Instructions.

Sept 6, 2008 - 2008 Yukon River Quest thank-you ad

Aug 5, 2008 - Check out these 2008 Race Photos: Jeff Brady | Cam Beemer | Harry Kern

July 21, 2008 - 2008 Bib Sponsor thank-you ad.

July 21, 2008 - River Quest GPS Points (PDF) - updated

July 16, 2008 - YRQ Race Records - updated

July 7, 2008 - 2008 Race Award Winners

July 7, 2008 - 2008 Sleepmonsters Race Reports

April 12, 2008 - Food for the Long Haul to Dawson (all 746 km of it)
Read this fantastic article by Pat McKenna as she shares some of her professional knowledge and experience which she will use in her fifth YRQ June 25-28, 2008.

June 5, 2007 - Negotiating Five Finger Rapids (pdf)