Photo by Whitehorse Star
River Quest still seeking volunteers, sponsors
Like many great Yukon events, the River Quest could not happen without a tremendous volunteer effort from those in our river communities.
Like many great Yukon events, the River Quest could not happen without a tremendous volunteer effort from those in our river communities.
Volunteers are needed to help in Whitehorse, Carmacks, Dawson and several checkpoints along the river.
There are still spots available, so if you are interested in volunteering, please call the race office at 333-5628 or email yrqvolunteers@gmail.com. Check the Volunteer tab on the
www.yukonriverquest.com to see where you could help.
The race is organized by the Yukon River Marathon Paddling Association, based in Whitehorse.
Major logo-level sponsors on board for 2013 include the Whitehorse Star, Kanoe People, Air North, yukoninfo.com, Northland Beverages鈥揂quafina, City of Whitehorse, Up North Adventures, Driving Force, Superior Roofing and Renovation, and Gold Trail Jewellers.
Many small businesses also support the race by sponsoring bibs worn by paddlers.
This year, the YRMPA will be donating 10 percent of all bib sales up to a maximum of $1,000 to the Whitehorse Food Bank.
The Start and Race Route
The race organization invites spectators to gather in Rotary Peace Park and along the waterfront on the morning of Wednesday, June 26 to witness the spectacular start and cheer this outstanding international field.
The racers line up for introductions at 11:30 a.m. with the historic SS Klondike looming in the background. Then the horn blows at noon and the participants run a short distance to their boats.
Watching all the colourful boats leaving Whitehorse is truly one of the most spectacular sights in the north.
The route travels along the river through Lake Laberge, the Thirtymile heritage section, and Carmacks 鈥� the first rest stop of seven hours.
From there, it's onto Five Finger Rapids, past historic Fort Selkirk, and on to the final rest stop at Kirkman Creek for three hours. That gives them energy for the last 160 kilometres to Dawson City.
Teams are expected to finish sometime between the afternoon of Friday, June 28 and Saturday, June 29 just before midnight, the official finish time for the race.
An awards banquet will be held at Robert Service School on June 30.
By JEFF BRADY
The Skagway 麻豆社区
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