Percy de Wolfe - THE RACE - March 26, 2009

             (Revision to Percy Skijor Race - please read)

Race route follows the Yukon River trail, with some bush trails, depending on the ice conditions. The race is from Dawson City to Eagle, Alaska, and returns to Dawson City for the finish on the same trail.(see Map)

Weather can be anywhere from clear to a snow storm, with temperatures ranging from -35°C to +5°C.

Proof of rabies vaccination is required by Canadian and American law. Race veterinarian will confirm vaccination prior to race start. Straw for dogs and meal for mushers is supplied at the Eagle checkpoint. This checkpoint and Fortymile (dog drop) is open to the general public, although not accessible by road.

Race start is in Dawson City, in front of the Old Post Office in memory of Percy DeWolfe, a mail carrier whose route was from Dawson City to Eagle, Alaska. The race follows most of Percy's original trail. The first musher to leave carries a package of special envelopes to deliver to Eagle.

Awards Banquet and Dinner is on Saturday, March 28, 2009.

Percy de Wolfe: IRON MAN OF THE NORTH by John Gould

Percy DeWolfe carried the mail between Dawson-Fortymile-Eagle Alaska from 1910 to 1949 when the mail contract to Eagle was finally discontinued. His last contract was to Fortymile. Mail to the outlying areas by this time was being delivered by air. more...

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