The goal of the Yukon Arctic Ultra is to be “the world’s best and toughest human-powered winter (ultra)-marathon race.” It’s hard to imagine a tougher one.The Yukon Arctic Ultra began in 2003 with 27...
Read MoreI haven’t seen a Yukon Quest or Arctic Ultra race start in seven years now because, along with my husband Mike, I’m usually deep in the wilderness at a remote checkpoint.We initially honed our skills with the Arctic...
Read MoreAll I can say is this race has really impacted my life,” says Shelley Gellatly, a race coordinator for the Yukon Arctic Ultra.The Yukon Arctic Ultra, which bills itself as “the world’s toughest and coldest...
Read More“Sleep?” Jessica Simon asks incredulously. “Hardly ever!”This is, after all, the Yukon Arctic Ultra, a race that follows the trail of the world’s toughest sled dog race … without benefit of a...
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