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)

Mid-March, 2011

On-Line Registration Opens 

May 13, 2011, 11:59 PM Yukon Time

Early Registration Deadline for Teams

The deadline for early registration is 11:59 pm, May 13, 2011. After this time, the prices will be higher. There is a maximum of 1200 riders allowed in the race and a maximum of 85 8-person teams, so register early. Changes to your registration can be made after you register.  Keepsake event shirts are only available to purchase for teams who register by the early registration deadline. 

Friday, June 10, 2011, 11:59 PM Yukon Time

Final Registration and Early Changes Deadline for Teams

Last date to register for the race and last chance to make changes to your registration at less-expensive change fees.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011, 6:00 PM Yukon Time at the Mt McIntyre Recreation Centre

NEW! Optional Early Captain's Meeting for Whitehorse-Based Teams

To relieve the congestion on Friday night in Haines Junction, we are offering an alternate Captain's Meeting and Race Package Pick-Up for Whitehorse-area teams.  The intention is to reduce the load of stuff we normally haul to Haines Junction and to reduce congestion on Friday night.  It will also help to make a greener event by reducing fuel consumption caused by team captains driving to Haines Junction for Friday evening and then returning to Whitehorse and then driving out again for Race Day.  You can make  changes (see notes under June 17 below) and you must hand in complete sets of signed waivers to pick up your race package. 

Race Package Pick-up is from 6:00-8:00 PM in the Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club Wax Room and the Captain's Meeting is from 8:00-8:30 PM upstairs in the Whitehorse Curling Club lounge.   Only one person per team to attend the meeting, please.  Let us know how it works this year. 

Friday, June 17, 2011, 6:00 to 8:45 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 17, 2011 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 17, 2011, 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 18, 2011 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 from 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. There will be no vehicles allowed from the start line 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 1.2 km 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 18, 2011, 8:30, 8:45, and 9:00 AM Yukon Time at the Weigh Station just before the Dezadeash River bridge, Haines Junction

Race Start Times (Note: The start order is based on what is felt to be the SAFEST start order.  Please remember this is a recreational event with a primary focus on fun, participation, and safety.)

• 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 18, 2011, 7:00 PM Alaska Time

Mandatory Start at 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.  We recommend that the leg 8 rider is not riding the same bike as the leg 7 rider so that all leg 8 riders can start by or before this mandatory start time.

Saturday, June 18, 2011, 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.  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. Teams that start their Leg 8 rider at the Mandatory Start time will not be eligible for the Red Lantern award.

Leg 8 riders will have at least two hours to ride leg 8 since the latest they can start the leg is 7:00 p.m. Alaska Time.  "Blue sheets" MUST be handed in at the Finish Line. Blue Sheets are the only backup for timing.

Saturday, June 18, 2011, 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 18, 2011, 9:00 PM

Awards Ceremony!

The awards ceremony will take place at 9:00 PM on Saturday night adjancent to the Finish Line, or it is raining, in the banquet area of the parade ground.