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Yukon Quest 2015

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Helen Hegener

“People say I’m crazy- but I’m not the only one…” — John Lennon The 2015 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race will start February 7 in downtown Whitehorse, Yukon Territory, and travel 991 miles (1,594 kilometers) to Fairbanks, Alaska. This … Continue reading →

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2014 Yukon Quest: The Start, Pt. 2

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Helen Hegener

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2014 Yukon Quest: The Start, Pt. 1

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Helen Hegener

Due to thinner than normal ice, the 2014 start was not on the Chena River as it usually is, but a block away, on Second Avenue. The street was covered with snow which had been stashed from the winter’s parking … Continue reading →

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YQ 2014 Road Trip: Willow to Healy

Posted on February 8, 2014 by Helen Hegener

Living in south-central Alaska, it’s a 300 mile road trip to the start of the Yukon Quest in Fairbanks. I travelled to the race this year with my dear friends Bonnie Foster and Albert Marquez, and we had a stellar … Continue reading →

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Yukon Quest Album

Posted on July 16, 2012 by Helen Hegener

The Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race spans some of the harshest winter territory on the planet: 1,000 miles between Fairbanks, Alaska and the city of Whitehorse in Canada’s Yukon Territory. Known as ‘The World’s Toughest Sled Dog Race,’ it’s an … Continue reading →

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