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Klondike Road Relay

Monday, 10 September 2018 12:16

Runners hit the last mile in the Klondike Road Relay on Saturday afternoon.

The Klondike Road Relay took place over the weekend, leaving Skagway on Friday evening and finishing in Whitehorse Saturday afternoon.

Klondike Road Relay

Klondike Trail of ’98 International Road Relay is Sport Yukon’s annual fundraiser.  The 175km relay is broken into 10 legs, varying in distance from 9.0 to 25.6 km.  It starts at sea level, climbs to an elevation of 1004 meters in the first 2 legs and descends to approximately 610 meters towards the finish line.  Teams of 4 to 10 participants run or walk in various categories with each team being permitted one support vehicle. There is also an ultra category, where one person completes legs 7-10, a 70.7km distance.

The relay is run on paved highway throughout the night and into the next day over challenging terrain and breathtaking scenery.  The weather often varies from beautiful starlit nights with displays of northern lights to cloudy, foggy, rainy, and sometimes snowy conditions.  More often than not, the race ends on a sunny, crisp fall day in the Yukon’s capital. 

The race began Friday evening, September 7th, in Skagway, Alaska.  It follows the trail of the Gold Rush Stampeders over the famous White Pass, through British Columbia, and into the Yukon, finishing Saturday, September 8th, along the banks of the Yukon River in Whitehorse. The awards ceremony and dance will be held at the Whitehorse Curling Club.  The dance featured local rock group Velvet Steamroller and beats were provided by DJ Dash

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