The Yukon Quest 1,000-mile International Sled Dog Race is an epic sporting event that kicks off in February, one of the coldest and most unpredictable winter months. The race runs between Whitehorse, YT and Fairbanks, AK covering 1,000 miles (1,600km) of some of the roughest and toughest territory the North has to offer. Since 1984, the Yukon Quest has run every year and lasts over a 10 to 16 day span. A team consisting of up to 14 canine marathon athletes and 1 musher follow the historical Gold Rush, mail delivery and transportation routes that traverses over frozen rivers, rugged mountain ranges and untouched wilderness.
