Say Hello to the Trail
Thanks to everyone for a great race. Unofficial results can be found under 2010 results. Send photos to share to yukonmarathon 'at' gmail.com. Next year's race will be Sunday, August 7th.
Check out the Star's coverage here.
Start times on Sunday August 7th are 8:30 for full marathon, 9:15 for relay and 10:00 for half marathon.
Special note: Our start/finish location is in Shipyards Park (on the East end of Ogilvie Street). Here's a google map location.
Extra! Extra! We were voted one of the top 10 trail races in Canada. Check it out here.
Photos from last year can be seen here.
The Long Lake Triathlon will be held Sunday, August 8th, 2010. Click here for the 2010 poster and registration form..
Tom Ullyett runs beside Schwatka Lake, one of the only parts of the course on pavement
The Yukon River Trail Marathon, small by almost any standard, grew out of a movement to trail running that also lead to increased interest in ultra-distance running. The trail is both scenic and challenging, and as a loop course offers a diverse and rewarding introduction to Yukon trail running. Rick Janowicz and Rob McWilliam originated the concept and organized the event for a number of years.
Rick is still involved with race organization, and Rob has run almost every event. The Yukon River Trail Marathon builds on a history of previous Whitehorse marathons, including the Midnight Gold Marathon that was run on a date close to the summer solstice, finishing close to midnight.
For some great trail running and to get ready for the marathon, join us on the Sportslife Trail Runs every Thursday evenings beginning April 30. Visit www.athleticsyukon.ca, Calendar of Events, for the location of the weekly road and trail runs.