Itinerary

Note: Times are Yukon Time for all Canadian Locations and Alaska Time for all US locations (5:00 p.m. Yukon time is 4:00 p.m. Alaska time)

May 21, 2010, 11:59 PM Yukon Time

Early Registration Deadline for Teams

The deadline for early registration is 11:59 pm, May 21, 2010. After this time, the prices will be higher. There is a maximum of 1400 riders allowed in the race, so register early. Changes to your registration can be made after you register. 

Monday, June 14, 2010, 11:59 PM Yukon Time

Last date to register for the race and last chance to make online changes to your registration.

Friday, June 18, 2010, 6:00 to 8:30 PM Yukon Time at the Haines Junction Convention Center

Final Race Registration changes

• Any changes to the team application including: changing riders, changing the order of the riders. Teams will be charged $20.00 for each change/addition (to a maximum of $40.00).  Payment is by US or Cdn. cash or cheque only.  Any new team participants must have signed waivers that are to be handed in by the Captain at package pickup.
• We do not accept new team registrations on the Friday night before the race. We only accept changes and signed participant waivers at the Haines Junction Convention Centre.

Package Pickup

• Packages will be available for pickup Friday, June 18, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Yukon time at the Haines Junction Convention Center. All changes must be made and paid for before the team package will be handed out.  
• You must hand in signed copies of the waivers that each team member has completed prior to picking up your team package.

Friday, June 18, 2010, 9:00 PM Yukon Time at the Haines Junction Convention Center

Team Captain's Meeting

• Mandatory for all Captains or their designate. Only one person per team please, we don't have enough room for everyone.
• Review of race rules.
• Changes from last year, plus questions and answers.
• Other important last minute information. You are responsible for sharing this with your team and support crews.

Saturday, June 19, 2010 8:00 to 10:00 AM

Road Closure

Southbound Traffic:  The Haines Hwy to Haines, Alaska, will be closed to southbound traffic at Haines Junction at 8:15 am Yukon time until 9:30 am Yukon time. All support vehicles supporting riders on legs 1 and 2 MUST be through prior to the road closure. The road closure extends from the start line to just prior to the 1st pull off at the top of the hill on the left about 3.8 km from the start.

Northbound Traffic:  Northbound traffic will be stopped just south of Checkpoint 1 (Kathleen Lake) from 8:15 am Yukon time until approximately 10:00 am (when most riders have passed Checkpoint 1).

Saturday, June 19, 2010, 8:30, 8:45, 9:00, and 9:15 AM Yukon Time at the Weigh Station just before the Dezadeash River bridge, Haines Junction

NEW!  Race Start Times

• 8:30 AM for all 4-person teams - bibs 401 to 499.
• 8:45 AM for all solo, 2-person, and tandem teams - bibs 101 to 199 and 201 to 299.
• 9:00 AM for ALL 8-person teams with bibs numbered 801 through 899

Saturday, June 19, 2010, 7:00 PM Alaska Time

Checkpoint 7 - Leg 8 Riders

All leg 8 riders must leave Checkpoint 7 by 7:00PM Alaska Time at the latest. Leg 8 riders still waiting for leg 7 riders to finish will be started together at 7:00 PM. The checkpoint will remain open for leg 7 riders to finish.

Saturday, June 19, 2010, 2:00 PM to 9:00 PM Alaska Time

Race Finish

The race finishes between approximately 2:00 p.m. and exactly 9:00 p.m. Alaska Time at the Parade Grounds, Fort Seward Barracks, Haines, Alaska. The race finish area will officially close at 9:00 p.m. Alaska Time. Any riders finishing later than that will not get an official time (ditto for their team) but will not be disqualified. They will not be eligible for the red lantern award. Note that this still gives riders at least two hours to ride leg 8 since the latest they can start the leg is 7:00 p.m. Alaska Time.

Saturday, June 19, 2010, 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM Alaska Time

Beer Garden and Banquet

Beer Garden and Banquet are at the Finish Line area from 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on the Parade grounds. Meal tickets are handed out in the team package. Some tickets will be available for purchase at the Banquet.

Saturday, June 19, 2010, 8:30 PM

Awards Ceremony - NEW for 2010!

The awards ceremony will take place at 8:30 PM on Saturday night in the banquet area of the parade ground.