The Yukon River Quest (YRQ) is deeply rooted in the cultural, historical, and environmental essence of the Yukon. We acknowledge and accept that the Yukon River Marathon Paddling Association (YRMPA) has hosted the race on indigenous land and waters for many years. In...
The Yukon River Marathon Paddlers Association held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday October 23, 2024 at 5:30 PM at Sport Yukon and via Zoom. Members present re-elected Jason Biensch to the board, and elected new members Ben Lott and Esther Wheeler....
The 2024 race ended in Carmacks due to increased fire activity along the race route (on road and river). Paddlers were stopped there and did not carry on to the usual finish line in Dawson City. Top 3 by class listed here with finish times in Carmacks. Top 10 overall...
OFFICIAL RACE UPDATE (1 pm, June 27, 2024) – The 24th Yukon River Quest is ending in Carmacks this year due to circumstances beyond our control. The board of the Yukon Marathon Paddlers Association made this difficult decision today after conferring with government...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – June 5, 2024 Yukon River Quest to start June 26 with 76 teams The 24th Yukon River Quest is set to start at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, June 26 at Rotary Park in downtown Whitehorse. As of June 5, the final pre-race registration count was at 76 teams....
