The last few months have been busy with analyzing some options for our 2025 Montane Yukon Arctic Ultra. One of the challenges has been to verify if we can find some “extra” trails that would lead us to Teslin. After collecting a lot of feedback and expertise from locals, we decided to play it safe. Some of the interesting trails involve rivers and lakes. Without having tested these routes ourselves, we feel it is not fair towards our athletes to announce something that we can only test a couple of weeks before the race – with there being a good chance that it would be deemed unsafe.
So, we will stick to the initial plan of starting the MYAU 2025 on February 2nd in Teslin. We are still looking into ways to make a marathon distance possible. Hopefully, we can have a final verdict on that soon. What we do know is that our 340 km distance athletes will head to Johnson’s Crossing, go on the South Canol Road to Ross River and from there head on the Dena Cho trail to Faro. Our athletes in the 640 km race will do the same but when they get to Ross River they will add an out-and-back on the North Canol Road.
One of the results of us having our race in this beautiful part of the Yukon is that it will be more remote. The distance to the nearest highway in some areas is significant. We also have more remote checkpoints than ever before. The area will feel more alpine and there is usually more snow. Crews need to travel longer distances on snowmobile and athlete transports – if they quit in a remote location – will take longer. However, it’s exciting country and we are all looking forward to seeing it and working with the communities of Teslin, Ross River and Faro.
The Race Info page has now been update to reflect the above. Also, there was an update to the Rules – mainly regarding drop bags and meals at the remote checkpoints on the North Canol Road.
Anyone intersted in signing up, please not that the entry fees will go up after the end of July!
