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Alaska Auto Rental Drives New Partnership with Yukon Quest Alaska for 2025 Races

by directorUncategorized December 4, 2024December 4, 2024Comments are Disabled

The Yukon Quest Alaska Sled Dog Race is thrilled to announce a new partnership with Alaska Auto Rental as an official sponsor for the 2025 Sled Dog Races. This collaboration brings together two entities that share a deep appreciation for Alaska’s beauty, history, and spirit of adventure. Alaska Auto Rental, a Fairbanks based company known …

Race Marshall Update | November 2024

by directorRace News November 27, 2024November 27, 2024Comments are Disabled

Here is an update from the 2025 YQA Race Marshall, John Schandelmeier: November finds most of us that have sled dogs out on them at any opportunity. Tour operators are getting their first customers and recreational mushers are getting fun runs in preparation for camping and longer trips. Those of us that are thinking of racing …

Yukon Quest Alaska Lowers Entry Fee for 550-Mile 2025 Sled Dog Race

by directorRace News November 20, 2024November 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

The Yukon Quest Alaska is pleased to announce a significant reduction in the entry fee for the highly anticipated 550-mile sled dog race set to take place in 2025. In an effort to make the race more accessible to a broader range of mushers, the entry fee has been lowered from $1,000 to $700. For …

Yukon Quest Alaska Offers Exciting Incentive Prizes for Mushers

by directorAnnouncements, Race News November 13, 2024November 13, 2024Comments are Disabled

The Yukon Quest Alaska is thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for mushers to receive exclusive incentive prizes by signing up for the 2025 races! Whether you’re participating in the 550-Mile Race, the 200-Mile Race, or the 80-Mile Fun Run, you can unlock these valuable rewards by signing up before December 10, 2024. Incentive Details: “We are excited …

2025 Race Head Veterinarian – Dr. Mercedes Pinto, DVM

by directorAnnouncements, Race News November 1, 2024November 1, 2024Comments are Disabled

Meet our 2025 Yukon Quest Alaska Head Veterinarian Mercedes Pinto, DVM, through the below biography: Dr. Mercedes Pinto is excited to head the team working to help keep all of the dogs happy and healthy while they run this incredible race! She looks forward to supporting the incredible athletes that are sled dogs, their mushers, …

2025 Yukon Quest Alaska Race Logo: A Tribute to a Canine Legend

by directorOffice and Gift Shop, Race News October 23, 2024October 23, 2024Comments are Disabled

The Yukon Quest Alaska is thrilled to reveal the official logo for the 2025 Race, a heartfelt tribute to a beloved canine athlete and symbol of the enduring spirit of the race. This year’s design draws inspiration from Old Man, a legendary Yukon Quest Champion Canine Athlete whose legacy continues to resonate deeply within the …

YQA 550 | Jason Mackey

by director2025 Musher Biographies October 16, 2024October 16, 2024Comments are Disabled

Jason Mackey, a native of Fairbanks, Alaska, has spent his life immersed in the world of sled dogs, cultivating a deep passion and expertise in the sport. Growing up in a family where sled dogs were a priority, Jason was introduced to the exhilarating yet demanding world of dog mushing from a young age. Over …

Yukon Quest Alaska Announces Sign Up Day for the 2025 Races

by directorAnnouncements, Race News September 20, 2024September 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

The Yukon Quest Alaska has officially announced that the 2025 Sign Up Day will take place on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM at the YQA Headquarters (550 1st Avenue, Fairbanks AK). This much-anticipated event marks the beginning of the journey for mushers and their teams as they prepare for the grueling 550-mile …

2025 Race Marshall – John Schandelmeier

by directorAnnouncements, Race News September 20, 2024September 20, 2024Comments are Disabled

Meet our 2025 YQA Race Marshall for the 550- and 200-Mile races, John Schandelmeier, through the below biography: I was born and raised on a homestead in Alaska. My wife of 20 years is Zoya DeNure. We have 5 kids in the house; mostly girls. 2 biological, 2 permanent fosters and an adopted son. Dogs …

Yukon Quest Alaska Announces Exciting 2025 Race Line Up

by directorRace News August 21, 2024August 22, 2024Comments are Disabled

The Yukon Quest Alaska Sled Dog Race is thrilled to announce the race lineup for the 2025 season, which will feature three exhilarating races: the 550-mile race, 200-mile race, and 80-mile fun run. Building on the success of previous years, the 2025 races promise to bring new challenges and unforgettable adventures for mushers and their …