2025 Race Sign-Up Deadline Extended Until January 20th

Due to weather conditions on other races and receiving some questions from mushers, we have decided to extend our sign-ups for the 2025 Yukon Quest Alaska Races to Monday, January 20th at 11:59 PM AKST. Our office will be closed on the 20th, so any applications submitted during the weekend or on the 20th need …

YUKON QUEST ALASKA ANNOUNCES TOK AIR SERVICE AVIATION SPONSORSHIP

Yukon Quest Alaska is extremely proud to announce an aviation sponsorship of the 2025 Sled Dog Races by Tok Air Service! The sponsorship will allow the veterinarians, officials, and volunteers to get in/out of remote checkpoints in order to safely to support the race. Zack Knaebel, a seasoned pilot and owner of Tok Air Service, …

Yukon Quest Alaska Adopt a Musher Program

CALLING ALL TEACHER FRIENDS (Public, Private, and Homeschool…you don’t have to be in Alaska to do it. Open to anyone)!! The Yukon Quest Alaska Adopt a Musher program seeks to grow awareness and interest in the sport of sled dog racing…which let’s be honest, most anyone outside of Alaska or the dog world hardly even …

YQA 550 | Patrick Mackey

Meet Patrick Mackey, he is a seasoned dog musher from Fairbanks, Alaska, with an impressive 26 years of experience. His journey into the world of sled dog racing was inspired by his father, Jason Mackey, and his uncle, Lance Mackey, both of whom are renowned figures in the mushing community. Patrick recalls wanting to grow …

2025 80-Mile Fun Run Race Marshall – Tekla Butcher-Monson

Meet the Yukon Quest Alaska’s 2025 80-Mile Fun Run Race Marshall, Tekla Butcher-Monson! Tekla is the founder and race director of the Tanana Valley Sled Dog Race (“The T-Dog) and the general manager at Trail Breaker Kennel. Inspired by her mother, Iditarod legend Susan Butcher, Tekla is passionate about sled dog races that fosters joy, …