The teams arrive in Inukjuak
Ivakkak 2017 racing teams arrived in Inukjuak this afternoon. Members of the community and those who flew in from other villages were waiting for their arrival on the sea ice. Peter Ittukallak arrived first with his partner Putugu Iqiquq. The…
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Let’s go Alec ! I am proud of you! and thinking of your dad <3 Nalligivagit!
Another good day on the Trail, scheduled for inukjuak tomorrow!
The race started this morning as scheduled at 9:30 a.m. They had a good start with flat terrain, a view of mountains every few kilometers and soft snow towards the afternoon. Teams started arriving at the scheduled camp spot called…
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Good luck to Adamie and is team partner great uncle is following the race
70 Kilometers traveled on Day 2!
Ivakkak 2017 left at 9:30 a.m. this morning. It was a nice sunny day with light winds. The sea ice was very rough for the mushers – four dogs got loose after their ropes snapped from friction against the rough…
First leg of the race to Majuriarvik
The first team to arrive at Majuriarvik, the first stop of the Ivakkak race, was Willie Cain Jr. with the fastest time of 4 hours 26 minutes. The first day of the race was short so that they could evaluate…
And the teams are off!
Ivakkak 2017 began this morning at 9:30 a.m. in Umiujaq. They’re first overnight stop will be approximately 53 kilometers north at Majuriarvik. Photos from the start Line!
Live Tracking is now Online
Our live Tracking system is now live. Once the racers depart Umiujaq you will be able to Track their progress all the way to the finish line. To find our tracking page you can click on the link Here or alternatively,…
Pre Race – High Winds in Umiujaq
The wind has been blowing pretty hard today. Calmer winds and mild temperatures are in the forecast for tomorrow, which should make for a nice start to this years edition of the Ivakkak Race.
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Good luck to all in the race ! Uit uit uit Thank you to all for allowing us to follow race on line May the sun shine and winds be light
Pre Race – Ivakkak Meeting
A meeting with all the participants and support crew was held this morning. These types of meetings are always prior to the race to go over the proposed route, safety procedures and any other relevant rules and regulations. This information…
Pre Race – Community Feast in Umiujaq
The community of Umiujaq hosted a feast this evening to welcome all the mushers. There was songs and throat singing for everyone to enjoy along plenty of food to go around!