SleepMonsters - Adventure Racing, Outdoor, Endurance & Multi-Sport Races - Race Reports, News, Calendar, Forum, Training Articles and Advice, Photo Galleries, Racer and Team Profiles http://www.sleepmonsters.com richard@sleepmonsters.com Copyright SleepMonsters 2009 An elated Team Kissynew won the 10th edition of the Yukon River Quest, arriving in Dawson at 2:02 on Friday afternoon. They set a new course record of 39:32:43. Team Texas finished 33-minutes later. http://www.sleepmonsters.com/racereport.php?race_id=6447Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:40:00 GMT The race for voyageur and first overall has been incredibly close since the start. Team Texas and Team Kissynew reached CP #4 at Little Salmon within one-minute of each other, just after 4 a.m. http://www.sleepmonsters.com/racereport.php?race_id=6447Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:37:47 GMT Following the mandatory 7-hour stop at the Coalmine Campground in Carmacks (323-kilometers / 200-miles into the race), racers disembark for the second leg. Only a few minutes after pushing off, the competitors will pass under the Carmack's Bridge, the only bridge spanning the Yukon River over this 460-mile course. http://www.sleepmonsters.com/racereport.php?race_id=6447Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:35:34 GMT The 10th Yukon River Quest is under way. Internet access in this remote area is very scarce, so apologies if these reports are late. At 12:30 p.m. today, 240 athletes sprinted down Main Street to a fleet of 90 canoes and kayaks lining the banks. http://www.sleepmonsters.com/racereport.php?race_id=6447Mon, 30 Jun 2008 18:33:53 GMT The 10th edition of the Yukon River Quest is less than 24-hours away. At 740-kilometers (460-miles), the YRQ is the world's longest canoe/kayak race. The course retraces the route of the historic Klondike Gold Rush, from Whitehorse to Dawson City.http://www.sleepmonsters.com/racereport.php?race_id=6447Wed, 25 Jun 2008 02:09:53 GMT The Yukon River Quest has reached the 100 team milestone for the first time in its short 10-year history ...http://www.sleepmonsters.com/racereport.php?race_id=6447Tue, 20 May 2008 11:42:31 GMT