February 2025

At 17:21 today French athlete Guillaume Grima reached the finish line of the Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra 600 km race. He had been close to Mathieu for all of the distance. Sometimes it looked like he may even be able to catch up to him. However, Mathieu was able to maintain a certain distance until the end. When Guillaume did finish, Mathieu was there to congratulate him. A very nice moment to witness.

It was really fun to see how well Guillaume was doing, always with a smile on his face – a very strong athlete with a great attitude and I am sure he will get in top results in many more races.

Congratulations, Guillaume!

Mathieu Blanchard who has the dual citizenship of France and Canada, arrived at the Faro finish line 13:28. That means he is our winner in the 600 km race in the foot category and 2nd overall (after fatbiker Harm Feringa).

He said several times during the race and also at the finish line that “this was the hardest thing I have ever done” and looking at his relief, he was not exaggerating. It was a truly emotional moment and a great arrival at the finish line as not only crew but also many locals and all the school children came out to greet him.

Congratulations Mathieu!

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Harm Feringa of Palmer USA has emerged victorious in the 600 km Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra 2025 on his fatbike. From start to finish, Harm displayed an unrelenting dominance over the course. The bitterly cold temperatures seemed to barely faze him as he powered through. He crossed the Faro finish line on February 8th at exactly 20:20.

The Dena Cho trail, notorious for its steep and relentless climbs, is no easy feat. It’s no longer an unploughed backcountry road but a rugged hiking trail deep in the remote Yukon wilderness. We weren’t sure how Harm would handle this final stretch, but he conquered it with ease.

Congratulations, Harm!

In case you are wondering, we of course have three different disciplines, i.e. foot, ski and fatbike. Harm is our overall winner. There are also the winners in their respective categories.