Text and photography Callum Jolliffe
What a day to close out a race.
Snow. Hail. Sun. Wind. Every weather system the Yukon could muster – and Maxime met them all head on. A long, tiring final push, the kind that tests patience as much as legs.
But the trail had one last gift to offer: a downhill run to the finish. A final sled. A moment of gravity doing the work at the end of 600 hard-earned kilometres.
Maxime crossed the line to claim 3rd place, completing this year’s 600km podium – and, more importantly, into the arms of his partner. After days of isolation and effort, what more could anyone need to refill the soul?
Well done Maxime. A strong race, carried through every condition the Yukon could throw your way.
