Mushers and former board members say the Yukon Quest is cancelled this year, because there is no one left to organize the iconic sled dog race. “Unfortunately the board is not active right now and so ...

Most Alaskans are aware of the Yukon Quest. It has been called the “little brother of the Iditarod.” And, indeed, it was. Colder, darker, and with fewer teams entering — it was indeed the little ...

The Canadian edition of the Yukon Quest will not run in 2026, according to a Canadian Broadcasting Corp. report. The CBC, citing former Quest board member Andrea Fischer and others, reported there is ...

Yukon's famously challenging winter ultra race has some added difficulties this year — primarily for the event's organizers.

The Yukon Quest Alaska (YQA) has lengthened its main race to 750 miles for 2026. The move not only reflects a change in mileage, but also an attempt to rebuild an identity and interest in Interior ...

CHUGIAK, ALASKA — Fargo native Jim Lanier came through mostly unscathed, suffering a gash to his face, bruised ribs and frostbite on his fingers, toes and nose in a grueling sled dog race. The most ...

Jennifer LaBar heads off on the 300-mile Yukon Quest. LaBar scratched from the race in Central. (Lex Treinen/KUAC) The Yukon Quest Alaska has revised its 2024 race plan. The organization has decided ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Dawson City checkpoint in the 2020 Yukon Quest sled dog race. The 2026 Yukon Quest is not happening, because there is no one ...