Ivakkak 2024 Route Change Announced Due to Mild Winter Conditions
Kuujjuaq, Nunavik – February 20, 2024 – The organizers of the Ivakkak Dog Sled Race have announced a change to the route for Ivakkak 2024. Following an evaluation of the trails south of Umiujaq and careful consideration of safety concerns, it has…
Ivakkak 2024 Set for February
The 22nd edition of Ivakkak Dog Sled Race will begin February 26 with participants racing along the Hudson Coast from Umiujaq to Chisasibi, a total distance of about 385 kms. The teams will pass through Kuujjuaraapik on their route. After a vote…
Ivakkak 2023 Prizes and Awards
The Ivakkak 2023 Prizes and Awards are as follows. Gold Position Musher Willie Cain Jr. and Partner Itsaja Arnaituk Total Gold Purse value of – $47,500 Silver Position Musher Carlos Surusilak and Partner Paul Amarualik Total Silver Purse value of…
The Teams hit the Trail!
All the teams are off and on their way to the first overnight camp. If all goes to plan the teams will travel approximately 80 km to an area called Iqalukjuaq. This is also just a general reminder that tracking…
Preparations for Ivakkak 2023 are well underway
All teams and support staff are now in Kangirsujuaq gearing up for the start line tomorrow. This year’s edition has 6 teams from 4 of Nunavik’s communities. Team 1 | Musher – Saanti Jaaka and Partner – Paulie Kiatainak Team…
Ivakkak 2023 Announcement
This year’s Ivakkak race will keep the same route as planned in last year due to the cancellation that occurred in 2022. Please note the following requirements below and feel free to communicate with the contacts listed at the bottom.…
2021 Prizes
Additional Prizes Rookie of the Year: 2 Air Inuit Tickets | Kuku Tukalak Sportmanship Award: 1 Canadian North Ticket + $1,000 | Aisa Surusilak Most Traditionally Dressed: $500.00 from Avataq | Kuku Tukalak
Final camp before the finish line
All the teams are now at Manittuit! Visibility remained low throughout the day with blizzard conditions that began later in the afternoon. All teams will get settled at camp and the results will be sent to us here once the…