Provisional Itinerary

The itinerary for 2010 is as follows ...

In order for athletes and volunteers to make some of their arrangements the following is the proposed itinerary for 2010. It might be subject to tweaking as the race gets closer, but the principle dates for the benefit of booking flights and accommodation in Whitehorse wont be changing.

Weekend 6/7th March
First Athletes arrive in Whitehorse.
The pre race events will all be centred around the High Country Inn in Whitehorse.

Monday 8th March
Last sensible date for athletes to arrive.

Tuesday 9th March
PM - Training Course - details to follow.
PM - Mandatory Kit check at the High Country Inn.
PM - Evening Outdoor kit and sled testing session.

Wednesday 10th March
AM - Loading vehicles (primarily sleds onto trailer).
PM - Travel to Dawson with stops along the way for sight seeing etc.
PM - Sourtoe Cocktails at Downtown Hotel Dawson City. Evening meal and Bar available.

Thursday 11th March
AM - Opportunity to look around Dawson.
PM - Leisurely travel up the Dempster Highway to Eagle Plains with stops along the way for sight seeing.
Evening - Arrival at Eagle Plain. Evening meal and bar available.

Friday 12th March
AM - 9.00am - Race starts.
PM - Athletes cross into the Arctic Circle.

Monday 15th March
AM - 9.00am - 120 mile race finishes at Ft McPherson.
AM - 120 mile athletes depart for Inuvik Airport if required.

Monday 15th to Saturday 20th the 350 mile race continues.

Wednesday 17th March
AM – Alternative flight for 120 athletes wishing to return to Whitehorse.

Friday 19th March
PM – Drum Dancing and display of Arctic Sports at Kitti Hall, Tuktoyaktuk (TBC)

Saturday 20th March
AM - 9.00am - 350 mile race finishes at Tuktoyaktuk.
AM - Athletes and support crew depart Tuktoyaktuk and Inuvik.**
PM – Athletes and support crew arrive Eagle Plains.**
PM – Stop over at Eagle Plains and chance to party. Evening meal and bar available.**

Sunday 21st March
AM – Athletes and support crew depart Eagle Plains for Whitehorse.**
PM – Athletes and support crew arrive back at Whitehorse.**

** NOTE - The return travel arrangements are all subject to the road being open to Eagle Plains on the journey back. Athletes are STRONGLY advised not to book their flights out of Whitehorse before Tuesday 23rd and in addition are advised to have travel insurance to cover the possibility of being delayed further.

Please also note that the Winter Olympics are taking place in Vancouver in 2010. The main Olympics will have concluded by the 28th February so ought not to affect travel arrangements. However, the Paralympics commence on the 12th March and conclude on the 21st March. This may or may not affect travel arrangements through Vancouver, but for peace of mind, perhaps flights ought not to be booked at the last minute.