The teams make it into Aupaluk
The teams made good time today, all teams made it safety into Aupaluk. Willie Cain JR, and his team made it into town first, followed by Etua Lucassie’s team. Official times will be posted once all times have been verified,…
And they are off!
The racers hit the race trail this morning being sent off with nice clear blue skies. Remember you can follow the racers by visiting our Tracking page
Tasiujaq hosts a community feast to welcome Ivakkak 2018!
The community of Tasiujaq hosted a feast to welcome all the Participants and staff to their community, and of course to the start of the 2018 edition of the Ivakkak Race. The Mushers and Support crew enjoyed great food along…
Preparation Day before the start
The Ivakkak Crew along with the mushers are taking care of their final preparations before the start of the race tomorrow. Julie Ducrocq, Ivakkak’s vet tended to a few of the dogs who had injuries. Johnny Ovvout, Ivakkak’s returning race…
Race delayed due to stormy weather.
Due to weather, the start of the 2018 Ivakkak Dogsled Race has been delayed. The new starting date is Tuesday March 20, 2018 at 10am. The Trail Coordinator, Charlie Alaku along with 5 support crew members left Kangiqsujuaq on Wednesday, March 14…
Ivakkak hits the race trail on March 19, 2018
PRESS RELEASE KUUJJUAQ, QC – March 5, 2018 – Ivakkak 2018 is the 17th edition of the Nunavik dogsled race. This year’s route will head north along the western coast of the Ungava Bay starting in Tasiujaq on Monday March…
The Ivakkak 2017 final prize list.
For the airline ticket prizes, the winners have to choose between Air Inuit and First Air. Congratulations to all the mushers and their partners. Thank-you to all the sponsors – they can be found on the following page. This race…
Congratulations to all the teams!
Congratulations to Aisa Surusilak and his partner Aipilie Qumaluk who won gold for Ivakkak 2017 with less than three minutes behind Peter “boy” Ittukallak (partner Putugu Iqiquq) who was leading before the finish line. Ittukallak won silver, second place podium…
Friday April 14th
Camp of Ivitaaquk and the trail from there to Ivujivik. Mushers are currently at Ivitaaquk. They arrive at the finish line of Ivakkak 2017 tomorrow at noon the earliest.
Mushers scheduled to reach finish line tomorrow
The mushers are expected to arrive in Ivujivik–the 2017 Ivakkak finish line–tomorrow Saturday, April 15th, at noon, 12 p.m., the earliest for the top runners.
Mushers settled at their final camp
Mushers are currently settling in at Ivitaaquk, their scheduled overnight stop. They will race on Saturday to Ivujivik, the finish line of Ivakkak 2017. They are expected to arrive in Ivujivik on Saturday around noon or a bit later. Stay…
Off to the final checkpoint before reaching the finish line
The mushers are currently racing to Ivitaaquk (red char lake) approximately 60 kilometers north of Iqalulik. This will be their last checkpoint before the finish line in Ivujivik.
Everyone makes it to Iqalulik
The mushers have arrived at Iqalulik. They said the sun was shining when they left Akulivik and then throughout the trail there was an overcast, whiteout, and when they arrived at Iqalulik the sun arrived again. It’s an interesting race,…
Departing Akulivik
Departing Akulivik today for Iqalulik, approximately 75 kilometres north. Members of the community came to cheer them off.
Departing Akulivik, The final stretch
The mushers departed Akulivik this morning entering the last leg of the race. The target for today will be Iqalulik approximately 75km north.
Racing tomorrow 10 a.m.
The mushers are scheduled to race tomorrow at 10 a.m. from Akulivik to Iqalulik (where there’s fish).