The final sprint; many arrive in Quartaq from the other communities, there is great excitement and anticipation of the teams about to arrive

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Many many Inuit arrive to Quartaq to watch and celebrate the last day of Ivakkak. The children of the community are adding to the chatter and shouts of delight, there is much excitement in the air, airplanes are arriving bringing in family members, friends, and others who wish to welcome the racers and congratulate them for an Ivakkak well done. Massiu Nassaq, who is from Quartaq, received a very warm welcome back; the Quartammiut hoisted him up as he arrived with his qimutsiit (dog team).

The winner? Junior May! He came in with a two-minute lead.

Second place? Charlie Watt Jr!

Junior and Charlie arrived neck and neck but Junior’s earlier fast times worked to his advantage and gave him first place.
Taamusie Sivuaraapik of Puvirnituq came in third and has placed bronze compared to the gold he had last year. He hands over the Ivakkak trophy to Junior May this year.

Here are the last day’s results in the order of their overall positions:

Junior May 30h32

Charlie Watt Jr 30h34

Taamusie Sivuaraapik35h

Willie Kullulaaq 36h58

Bobby Novalinga 38h41

Charlie Inukpuk 42h18

Massiu Nassaq 52h58

Adamie Inukpuk 53h09

George Annanack ninth

Harry Okpik tenth

Congratulations to everyone, all of you deserve a winning medal! Everyone who participated did an incredible job and had great spirit to join in such an exhilarating event.

See you next year!