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NORTHERN COMFORT 鈥� Susie Rogan takes care of her dogs in Pelly Crossing during the 2013 Yukon Quest.
Yukon Quest cracks list of trade company's top-100 events
The Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race has been named one of the country's top events for 2013 by a media organization based in New York.
The Yukon Quest 1,000 Mile International Sled Dog Race has been named one of the country's top events for 2013 by a media organization based in New York.
BizBash, a leading trade media company for event and meeting organizers and event marketers, announced its 2013 list of Top 100 Events in Canada last week.
After reviewing thousands of events across the country, BizBash named the Yukon Quest to this annual list, determined by several factors including economic impact, buzz, innovation, and the event's prominence within the communities it intends to serve.
The Yukon Quest will celebrate its 31st running in 2014.
The race runs 1,000 miles through 11 communities in Alaska and Yukon, taking place around the clock during nine to 14 days under extreme weather conditions.
It follows historic northern travel routes that cross the border between Canada and the U.S.
More than 1,000 local and international volunteers contribute approximately 25,000 hours to the race.
The 2014 Yukon Quest starts Feb. 1 in Fairbanks, Alaska, and will finish in Whitehorse.
Allen Moore won the 30th edition of the race earlier this year.
"Events like these are the reason the industry and the professionals in it are taken more seriously,鈥� said BizBash executive editor Anna Sekula.
"These annual events have value 鈥� educating constituents, building communities and movements, supporting local economies, and allowing for the exchange of ideas.
"They become cultural touch points, creating moments people discuss year after year.鈥�
The Top 100 Events in Canada article is featured in the fall issue of BizBash magazine and on the BizBash website at www.bizbash.com/top-100.
BizBash is an innovator and resource hub for the event and meeting industry with its website, live events, and magazines.
Event organizers responsible for events such as White House state dinners and the Oscars, as well as conferences, trade shows, fund-raisers, and more, use BizBash products regularly for ideas and best practices that can be implemented at their own events.
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