Racer Bios for 2008 Yukon River Quest Entrants
There are 89 paid-up teams (239 paddlers), 0 part paid teams (0 paddlers)
Time: 47:25:00
12th Overall
3rd Solo
3rd Solo Kayak
3rd Mens Solo Kayak
Age: 47
Sex: M
From: Gallatin Gateway, MN, United States
I have been kayaking continuously for 40 years.
Many raft trips, seq kayaking trips
to finish
Time: 45:03:00
6th Overall
4th Voyageur
4th Mens Voyageur
Age: 61 previous races: 2007
Sex: M
From: Heuvelton, NY, United States
2007 YRQ
1990 - 2007 Adirondack Canoe Clasic
6 Years General Clinton
to Finish with the whole crew alive, smiling, and ready to start the Dawson City party for the rest of the participants
Age: 46
Sex: F
From: Paul Smiths, NY, United States
I am an experienced paddler, hiker, skier. I have no formal experience on wild rivers
Safety, fun, personal growth.
Winning :-)
Age: 57
Sex: M
From: Boonville, NY, United States
8 year veteran paddler in the Adirondack 90-miler Classic, plus 2 years staff support in the 90-miler. Other Adirondack cane race participation.
New York licenced outdoor guide (17 years); 18 years National Camping School Staff as Wilderness Trek Leader/Guide Instructor for canoeing, backpacking, backcountry navigation; Solo 185 mile bushwack/paddle trek across the Adirondacks
Train to participate with my team to win, enjoy the spectacular experience, and not forget to appreciate and thank my support crew.
Age: 58 previous races: 2005,2006,2007
Sex: M
From: South Otselk, NY, United States
Florida Everglades, Algonquin Park, Maine, Yellowstone
To have fun, work as a team, and not get into a 3 hour sprint going into Carmacks with another voyageur
Age: 53 previous races: 2007
Sex: M
From: Hannawa Falls, NY, United States
YRQ 2007 voyageur
Adirondack Canoe Classic
Whitewater canoe and kayak on Hudson and Rouge Rivers, Canoe company on Baquette River
To finish faster than last year and still enjoy the trip scenery; make new friends; fill my Gatorade bottle to the top
Age: 25
Sex: M
From: York, PA, United States
Trough paddled the Connecticut River.
Ogoee River guide
Paddle with speed and grace.
Win
Time: 54:02:00
33rd Overall
8th Solo
6th Solo Kayak
6th Mens Solo Kayak
Age: 58
Sex: M
From: Kelowna, BC, Canada
World Masters XC ski racing, ironman, pentathlon, solo Ski-Sea
Many trekking, camping trips; canoe and kayak trips
Enjoy the paddle and finish in the top 10 in the kayak class
Time: 62:16:00
60th Overall
16th Tandem Kayak
11th Mens Tandem Kayak
Age: 54
Sex: M
From: Edmonton, AB, Canada
none / camping, day kayak trips
To do the best we can, laugh, and have fun on a great adventure
Age: 24
Sex: M
From: Edmonton, AB, Canada
recreational day trips, no marathon race experience
To do the best we can, laugh, and have fun on a great adventure
Time: 68:40:00
69th Overall
16th Solo
14th Solo Kayak
12th Mens Solo Kayak
Age: 54 previous races: 2005,2006,2007
Sex: M
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
3 YRQs
Recreational canoe camping in Ontario
Extensive kayak training in various conditions on Lake Ontario
Continue to make friends in the Yukon
Enjoy the river
Finish in Dawson
Time: 54:18:00
35th Overall
9th Solo
7th Solo Kayak
7th Mens Solo Kayak
Age: previous races: 2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007
Sex: M
From: , --
Never 100.0km from Nowhere 0, 0; status:NO CONTACT
Age: 53 previous races: 2001,2002,2004
Sex: U
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
Yukon, Pelly, etc
Beat Bumbazer
"Superoxide" - toxic free radical possibly associated with aging
Never 100.0km from Nowhere 0, 0; status:NO CONTACT
Age: 49
Sex: M
From: , CA, United States
Have competed in numerous adventure races throughout southwestern US
Paddled Flathead River, Montana; Colorado River in Nevada, Arizona, California
Add another chapter to my quest for adventure,
Finish with a smile on my face
Time: 62:11:00
59th Overall
14th Solo
12th Solo Kayak
11th Mens Solo Kayak
Age: 40
Sex: M
From: North Newbacd, Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Regularly paddle grade 4 and 5 rivers
15 years experience of Alpine rivers
To finish safely in one piece and in better position than 2006
Never 100.0km from Nowhere 0, 0; status:NO CONTACT
Age: 31 previous races: 2007
Sex: M
From: Leigh, Surrey, United Kingdom
UK sea kayak expeditions
Improve on my last time and remember to drink
Time: 54:04:00
34th Overall
8th Tandem Canoe
4th Mens Tandem Canoe
Age: 52
Sex: M
From: Kanata, ON, Canada
Dragon boat racing
Paddled Carmacks to Dawson '04/'06
Algonquin Park top to bottom six times
Finish four feet ahead of Ian
Age: 35
Sex: M
From: Kanata, ON, Canada
traveled from carmacks to Dawson in 2004 and 2006
top ten of our division
Never 100.0km from Nowhere 0, 0; status:NO CONTACT
Age: 67 previous races: 2007
Sex: M
From: Morgan hill, CA, United States
YRQ 2007
shorter racers for 20+ years
paddled Yukon, Tholon, Copper, ...
Learn more, laugh more, paddle better
Time: 39:32:00
1st Overall
1st Voyageur
1st Mens Voyageur
Age: 35 previous races: 2006,2007
Sex: M
From: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
YRQ 2005, 2006
paddled turtle River MB
Better Done
Age: 55
Sex: M
From: Echuca, VIC, Australia
Murray River marathon, Hawksberry River Marathon (17 times), South Australian Murray
Have a go
Age: 59
Sex: M
From: Maple Grove, MN, United States
Colorado 100 (04, 06, 07)
Ausable (04, 05, 06)
Clinton (06)
Missouri 340 (07)
Finish, make friends, Have a hoot, and go fast
Age: 40 previous races: 2006,2007
Sex: M
From: Prince Albert, SK, Canada
16 year's race experience, YRQ twice
paddled most Sask rivers in the north and Manitoba and Michigan
Grind it all the way to the finish, so I can call last call at Dawson, but in first place
Age: 40 previous races: 2002,2003,2004,2005,2007
Sex: M
From: whitehorse, YT, Canada
A couple of YRQs, 3 finishes.
Paddled many Yukon Rivers
Finish
Age: 36 previous races: 2002,2003
Sex: M
From: toronto, ON, Canada
completed YRQ 2002, 2003
Finish business
Time: 53:03:00
26th Overall
6th Solo
1st Solo Canoe
Age: 34 previous races: 2003,2004,2005
Sex: M
From: Calgary, AB, Canada
YRQ 2003 - 2007
to come in under 50 hours
Time: 44:14:00
5th Overall
1st Solo
1st Solo Kayak
1st Mens Solo Kayak
Age: 41 previous races: 2007
Sex: M
From: Houston, TX, United States
YRQ 2007
Paddled in Vietnam, Borneo, Norway, France, etc
To bleed less than last year
Time: 58:06:00
47th Overall
13th Tandem Canoe
4th Mixed Tandem Canoe
Age: 65 previous races: 1999,2000,2001,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007
Sex: M
From: Anchorage, AK, United States
Both Dyea to Dawsons and all YRQs
Same as always: paddle well and finish in a respectable time
Age: 50 previous races: 2001,2002,2004,2006
Sex: F
From: Anchorage, AK, United States
'98 Dyea to Dawsons and YRQs in 2000, 01, 03, 05
Time: 56:57:00
41st Overall
11th Tandem Canoe
6th Mens Tandem Canoe
Age: 35
Sex: M
From: Kensington, NSW, Australia
5 Hawksbury Classics
Australian National Dragon Boat Head coach
Finish in good shape
Finish in less than 60 hours
Age: 38
Sex: M
From: Rozelle, NSW, Australia
Hawksbury Classic
paddled yukon river Whitehorse to Dawson '04
Kangaroo river several times
to finish
Time: 47:07:00
9th Overall
1st Tandem Kayak
1st Mens Tandem Kayak
Age: 48 previous races: 2006
Sex: M
From: St. Helier, Jersey, Jersey
rowed Atlantic 1997
rowed London to Paris 2000
YRQ 2006 finisher
To finish - to meet old and new friends
Age: 52
Sex: M
From: St. Brelade, Jersey, Jersey
rowed Atlantic 1997
rowed London to Paris 2000
YRQ 2006 finisher
To finish - to meet old and new friends
Never 100.0km from Nowhere 0, 0; status:NO CONTACT
Age: 38 previous races: 2007
Sex: M
From: Bracknell, Berkshire, United Kingdom
2007 YRQ and some local races
Many kayak camping trips on the Yukon, Athabaska and in Chile plus many survival courses
Learnt a lot last year. Hope to improve my time by at least 4 hours
Time: 60:42:00
53rd Overall
12th Solo
10th Solo Kayak
9th Mens Solo Kayak
Age: 58
Sex: M
From: St. Clements, Jersey, Jersey
Sea kayaking
To finish
Time: 45:28:00
7th Overall
2nd Solo
2nd Solo Kayak
2nd Mens Solo Kayak
Age: 44 previous races: 2004,2005
Sex: M
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
Time: 60:46:00
55th Overall
15th Tandem Kayak
10th Mens Tandem Kayak
Age: 35
Sex: M
From: Ft. St. John, BC, Canada
no racing experience, but recreational trips on various rivers in Africa: Orange, Okanawgo, Zambezi.
To finish
Age: 35
Sex: M
From: Ft. St. John, BC, Canada
Bowran Lake circuit, river camping trips, multiple hiking trails
To finish and have fun despite blood, sweat and tears. To keep up with Moertoe and Verzuipte-Schuit and perhaps even beat them
Time: 49:06:00
16th Overall
4th Tandem Kayak
4th Mens Tandem Kayak
Age: 44
Sex: M
From: Ft. St. John, BC, Canada
multtiple rivers rafted over the last 25 years; white water kayak; ultra running; marathons
Enjoy the river
Age: 48
Sex: M
From: Charlie Lake, BC, Canada
ultra / Marthons
To finish / to live to bag about it
Time: 49:52:00
18th Overall
6th Tandem Kayak
6th Mens Tandem Kayak
Age: 32
Sex: M
From: Charlie Lake, BC, Canada
Bowran Lakes circuit. Many river camping trips on Peace River, Pine River, ocean trips Vancouver
To finish within he allotted time; to beat Death Wish 1 and Verzuipte-Schuit
Age: 31
Sex: M
From: Ft. St. John, BC, Canada
Bowran Lake Circuit; recreational wilderness trips on Oeace and Pine rivers and ocean kayaking
To finish
Not to flip the boat
and beat (the other Fort St John teams) Death Wish 1 and Verzuipte-Schuit
Time: 48:41:00
15th Overall
4th Tandem Canoe
2nd Mens Tandem Canoe
Age: 80
Sex: M
From: Bellingham, WA, United States
A few 20 mile or less races.
Paddled the Yukon from Bennet to Dawson
Let the YRQ test our friendship which will determine our team name: Foolish and Feeble or Strong and Sane (fronm Law of the Yukon by R Service)
Age: 63
Sex: M
From: , United States
Marathon Canoe and outrigger racing for the last 25 years.
Paddled the Big Salmon, South Macmillan, Burnside, and Horton Rivers
Race safe and sane and finish strong
Time: 60:44:00
54th Overall
12th Voyageur
4th Mixed Voyageur
Age: 46
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
20 years tripping experience. Have done at least 6 river in Yukon including Snake and Wind
to finish in the middle of the pack
Age: 46
Sex: M
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
to finish
Age: 29
Sex: F
From: Thornhill, ON, Canada
to be able to overcome the physical intensity with the lack of sleep. I love sleep
Age: 33
Sex: M
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
to finish
Age: 36
Sex: F
From: Vancouver, BC, Canada
5 day Yukon river trip
Lake trips in BC and Ont including Bowron lakes and Algonquin park
To finish and have a positive experience with my teammates
Age: 35
Sex: M
From: Yellowknife, NT, Canada
foot races, no river races
to place high in the rankings and have a positive experience with my teammates
Age: 47
Sex: M
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
25+ years of canoeing, open water and river
to complete and enjoy the experience
Age: 45
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
paddled many Yukon Rivers: Wolf, Wind, Bonnet Plume, Teslin, Yukon, Lapie,...
To have fun and meet new people
Age: 42
Sex: M
From: Markham, ON, Canada
10 years Dragon Racing, 3 half marathons
To safely complete the race and have fun
Time: 65:39:00
66th Overall
22nd Tandem Canoe
6th Mixed Tandem Canoe
Age: 49
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
Paddled various Yukon and Alaska Rivers: Yukon, South McMillan, Tatshenshini, Koyukuk, Johns river, Tanana, ...) and in Finland and North Sweden
To finish well and enjoy the experience
Age: 32
Sex: M
From: Brandenburg, Germany | Deutschland
I have no race experience but I am experienced in paddling in Norway, Sweden and Yukon
We want to win
Time: 57:44:00
46th Overall
11th Solo
9th Solo Kayak
1st Womens Solo Kayak
Age: 60 previous races: 2000,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
seven YRQ
paddled most Yukon rivers
To improve my time
Time: 53:56:00
31st= Overall
8th Voyageur
1st Womens Voyageur
Age: 52 previous races: 2007
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
7 YRQ
many year paddling mainly Saskatchewan and Yukon Rivers
to train well and have a great team adventure
Age: 54 previous races: 2001,2002,2004,2006
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
3 YRQ
be able to paddle pain free
Age: 56
Sex: F
From: whitehorse, YT, Canada
to complete the race and stay awake
Age: 60 previous races: 2001,2003,2004,2005,2007
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
5 YRQs
Complete the race with the same time as last year or better
Age: 51 previous races: 2007
Sex: F
From: Atlin, BC, Canada
2007 YRQ
finish
Age: 51
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
Paddled Minto to Dawson
to Finish the race and bring awareness that there are no limits to what a cancer survivor can do
Age: 58 previous races: 2003,2005,2006
Sex: F
From: whitehorse, YT, Canada
4 YRQ
finish with a smile on my face and without too much pain
Age: 36 previous races: 2003,2004,2005,2006
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, Canada
4 YRQ
to finish, have fun
Age: 57 previous races: 2004,2005,2006,2007
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
YRQ 2001-2007
Time: 50:40:00
24th Overall
5th Solo
5th Solo Kayak
5th Mens Solo Kayak
Age: 54 previous races: 2007
Sex: M
From: Riga, Latvia | Latvija
Yukon River Quest 2007
Europe, Caucasus, Siberia - Expeditions, slalom races, endurance
Not to lose my skin
Never 100.0km from Nowhere 0, 0; status:NO CONTACT
Age: 49
Sex: M
From: Victoria, BC, Canada
Marathon canoe racing, OC1 ocean racing, slalom whitewater kayak racing
2 week trip on the Colorado River
Finish under 50 hours
Age: 37
Sex: F
From: Victoria, BC, Canada
Marathon canoe racing, OC1 ocean racing
Finish under 50 hours
Time: 53:56:00
31st= Overall
7th Solo
2nd Solo Canoe
Age: 57 previous races: 2007
Sex: M
From: Walterville, OR, United States
Solo canoe in last year's river quest
1. survive
2. have fun
3. beat team Eh?
Time: 47:23:00
11th Overall
5th Voyageur
1st Mixed Voyageur
Age: 49 previous races: 2004,2005,2006,2007
Sex: M
From: Prince Rupert, BC, Canada
5th year attending the Quest
Great Canadian Canue Race
La Rita Maya
18 years Skina river
Renew old friendships, make new friends, have a good time, get another finisher pin with a faster time
Age: 36 previous races: 2004,2005,2006,2007
Sex: F
From: Prince Rupert, BC, Canada
5th YRQ
La rota maya
finish the race, hopefully faster than last year
Age: 38
Sex: F
From: Prince Rupert, BC, Canada
paddled La Verendrye - Quebec, Temagani, Algonquin, Killarney Ontario and Sea kayaking
Have fun and paddle hard with a bunch of great folk!
Age: 44
Sex: M
From: Prince Rupert, BC, Canada
to learn, push my endurance to the limit, and finish with a smile
Age: 41
Sex: M
From: Port Edward, BC, Canada
Raid the North Extreme, 2007
several ultra footraces
Kayaks the Skeena River several times, 3 times in the winter
have fun, meet people, paddle hard, and really looking forward to seeing the Yukon
Age: 48 previous races: 2007
Sex: M
From: Prince Rupert, BC, Canada
Many years on the Skeena, Blackwater, and Skikine
Improve our time and have as much fun as last year
Age: 43
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
Age: 25
Sex: M
From: Windsor, ON, Canada
no race experience
Paddled Yukon River Whitehorse to Dawson, Tatshenshini, numerous lakes in Yukon and Ontario
paddle my arse off!
Time: 49:53:00
19th Overall
5th Tandem Canoe
3rd Mixed Tandem Canoe
Age: 65 previous races: 2005,2006,2007
Sex: M
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
3 Yukon River Quests
paddled many Yukon rivers: Porcupine, Snake, Bonnet Plume, Hess
1. Enjoy the experience
2. fewer mistakes
3. support partner
Age: 60 previous races: 2005,2006,2007
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
3 Yukon River Quests
Same paddling experience as Jim - almost
Enjoy the experience
Improve on last year's time
have the best paddle ever
Time: 60:59:00
56th Overall
13th Solo
11th Solo Kayak
10th Mens Solo Kayak
Age: 34
Sex: M
From: Boucherville, QC, Canada
Local club racing
Several multi-day canoe-camping trips, class 3 whitewater canoeist, class 4 kayaker, rafting guide.
Finish before 08:30, June 29
Time: 65:41:00
67th Overall
15th Solo
13th Solo Kayak
2nd Womens Solo Kayak
Age: 43 previous races: 2007
Sex: F
From: Eagle River, AK, United States
paddled the entire Yukon River in 2000,
Many 3-14 day trips in Alaska and New England
to get further than I did last year. No hitch-hiking along the road during the race
Time: 48:00:00
13th Overall
2nd Tandem Kayak
2nd Mens Tandem Kayak
Age: 41
Sex: M
From: Ottawa, ON, Canada
Numerous long distance sea kayak expeditions in Australia
Finish under 50 hours
Age: 52
Sex: M
From: Ottawa, ON, Canada
some in the UK
finish
Time: 50:24:00
21st= Overall
4th Solo
4th Solo Kayak
4th Mens Solo Kayak
Age: 54
Sex: M
From: Waverley, NS, Canada
Have done some marathon canoe races, adventure races, a couple of sea kayak races
Not much river experience, but have done sea kayak trips on the ocean
to take in the scenery, meet new people, have fun, do the best I can and finish unscathed
Time: 66:59:00
68th Overall
19th Tandem Kayak
4th Mixed Tandem Kayak
Age: 45 previous races: 2007
Sex: F
From: Warwick, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
YRQ 2007
to finish the race
Age: 44
Sex: M
From: Warwick, Warwickshire, United Kingdom
no race experience.
Sea kayaking in UK, Scotland, New Zealand, UK rivers and lakes
to finish
Charities:
to Raise money for Breast Cancer diagnostic Equipement
Never 100.0km from Nowhere 0, 0; status:NO CONTACT
Age: 66 previous races: 2007
Sex: F
From: Bethany, ON, Canada
YRQ 2007
Dragon Boating national and International 8 yrs
to have run and beet last years time
Age: 60
Sex: F
From: North Vancouver, BC, Canada
6 years dragon boating
20 years kayaking and Canoeing
celebrate my 60th birthday with my Paddlers abreast sisters by completing this challenging race and get to the finish line
Age: 64
Sex: F
From: Calgary, AB, Canada
10 years on Dragon Boats
to experience the adventure and finish the race
Age: 64
Sex: F
From: Hamilton, ON, Canada
10 years on Dragon Boats
to meet new friends and to finish the race
Age: 44
Sex: F
From: Peterborough, ON, Canada
Dragin boating for 2 years
to assist the team in beating their time last year by 5 hrs
Age: 60
Sex: F
From: Grimsby, ON, Canada
Dragon boating (4 years)
to know that I can do it
Age: 51
Sex: F
From: London, ON, Canada
Dragon boat race team (bowbust) canoe club
Age: 70
Sex: F
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
10 years Dragonboating
to safely finish the race while experiencing the land of the midnight sun
Age: 47
Sex: F
From: London, ON, Canada
dragon boating
finish and complete the race
Age:
Sex: F
From: Oakville, ON, Canada
dragon boating
finish healthy with a smile
Never 100.0km from Nowhere 0, 0; status:NO CONTACT
Age: 64
Sex: M
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
was support crew for team WHOA last year. Have competed in informal solo races in Ontario.
45 years back country canoeingéfishingécamping in Ontario and Quebec; Hiking in N America, England, Europe, New Zealand
I see this race as a personal challenge to be met - completion first, but in a reasonable time
My god-daughter and I are competing in memory of my late wife Jullien who died of cancer
Age: 44
Sex: F
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Level I racing canoe
Ogqki River (ON), Papineau-LaBelle (QC), Laverneorye (QC), Mauricif (QC) Lake Superior (ON)
CRCA level I and II, ORCA Level I and II
Complete race within time
Never 100.0km from Nowhere 0, 0; status:NO CONTACT
Age: 44
Sex: F
From: Buffalo Narrows, SK, Canada
10 years paddling experience. Raced in the Saskatchewan Centennial Canoe Quest
Goal is to finish the race and have a wonderful new experience
Age: 47
Sex: M
From: Buffalo Narrows, SK, Canada
to finish the race in the allotted time frame
Age: 43
Sex: M
From: Buffalo Narrows, SK, Canada
2005 Saskatchewan Centennial Canoe Quest
main goal is to finish the race within the allotted time, make new friends, and experience the greatness the Yukon has to offer
Age: 56
Sex: F
From: Buffalo Narrows, SK, Canada
Saskatchewan Centennial Canoe Quest
complete the race, have fun, meet people
Age: 37
Sex: F
From: St. Albert, AB, Canada
finish the race
Age: 18
Sex: M
From: Buffalo Narrows, SK, Canada
to complete the race and have fun doing it
Time: 62:00:00
58th Overall
18th Tandem Canoe
10th Mens Tandem Canoe
Age: 49 previous races: 2004,2005,2006,2007
Sex: M
From: Edmonton, AB, Canada
YRQ 2004,5,6,7
Paddled Yukon and North Saskatchewan Rivers
Finish by Saturday noon
Age: 50
Sex: M
From: Banff, AB, Canada
no race experience.
paddled North Saskatchewan and Columbia Rivers
Finish ahead of my partner
Time: 63:36:00
62nd Overall
20th Tandem Canoe
5th Womens Tandem Canoe
Age: 40
Sex: F
From: Charlotte, NC, United States
No canoe of kayak race experience
Adventure racer and US cycling ultra endurance mountain bike senior racer
Paddled the Yukon from Whitehorse to the Bering Sea. Appalachian Trail through-hike (97). Pacific Coast trail thru-hiker (00) Mt Rainier winter climbing expedition (93).
Various week long whitewater and kayak trips
to win the women's tandem canoe class and paddle and laugh with the best playmate in the world :-)
Age: 42
Sex: F
From: Johnson City, TN, United States
no race experience
Paddled Whitehorse to Emmanak '02; Rio Mendoza, Argentina; Kilimanjaro '01
To finish and have a great time with my best friend
Never 100.0km from Nowhere 0, 0; status:NO CONTACT
Age: 42 previous races: 2007
Sex: M
From: Ile a La Crosse, SK, Canada
2005 Sask Canoe Quest; 2007 Yukon River Quest.
Lived on the lake/rivers all my life
sub 45 hours
Age: 32 previous races: 2007
Sex: M
From: Prince Albert, SK, Canada
2005 Sask Centennial Canoe Quest
2007 Yukon River Quest
sub 45 hours
-same as Norbert -
Time: 53:45:00
29th Overall
9th Tandem Kayak
9th Mens Tandem Kayak
Age: 44 previous races: 2007
Sex: M
From: Nirit, Israel | إسرائيل | ישראל
YRQ 2007
Several wilderness travels in Turkey and Israel
Ignore our last year result and finish under 60 hours
Age: 51
Sex: M
From: Hod HasRarom, Israel | إسرائيل | ישראל
YRQ 2007
Several long open sea multiday paddling
finish under 60 hours
Time: 50:05:00
20th Overall
6th Tandem Canoe
3rd Mens Tandem Canoe
Age: 50
Sex: M
From: Jelgava, Latvia | Latvija
Arctic Sea Kayak Race, Arctic Canoe Race.
World and European masters marathon (C1, C2)
Sea canoeing (Baltic, Norwegian Sea, Latvian, Russian Rivers
The first hour is half the battle
Age: 52
Sex: M
From: Riga, Latvia | Latvija
World and European masters marathon (C1, C2)
Latvian Rivers marathons
The bull must be taken by the horns
Time: 57:35:00
44th Overall
11th Voyageur
3rd Mixed Voyageur
Age: 52 previous races: 2003,2006,2007
Sex: F
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
YRQ 2004, 06, 07
to be in Dawson for Dinner Saturday night
Age: 44 previous races: 2004,2007
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
Age: 52 previous races: 2006,2007
Sex: F
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
to stay warm and dry on the river
Age: 44
Sex: F
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
thrive and survive
Age: 45
Sex: F
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
to keep better track of where we are
Age: 51 previous races: 2005,2006,2007
Sex: F
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
find my zen place again, feel great throughout
Age: 50 previous races: 2003,2005
Sex: F
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
finish smiling and safely. To have a great team experience
Age: previous races: 2006,2007
Sex: U
From: Markham, ON, Canada
have fun, better last year's time, make new friends
Age: 58
Sex: F
From: Caledon, ON, Canada
to finish by saturday
Time: 59:07:00
51st Overall
15th Tandem Canoe
8th Mens Tandem Canoe
Age: 58
Sex: M
From: Kelowna, BC, Canada
2006 & 2007 YRQ
Numerous recreational canoe trips on Yukon and Stewart Rivers
Arrive in Dawson on Saturday between 10 and 10:30 am
Age: 61 previous races: 2006,2007
Sex: M
From: Kelowna, BC, Canada
2006 and 2007 YRQ
Several recreational river trips in the Yukon
To stay safe, have fun, and finish under 60 hours
Time: 63:49:00
64th Overall
21st Tandem Canoe
11th Mens Tandem Canoe
Age: 39
Sex: M
From: Totnes, Devon, United Kingdom
no race experience
River/sea kayaking in UK; Rafting in Nepal
To finish
Age: 43
Sex: M
From: Totnes, Devon, --
no race experience
Whitewater and sea kayaking in UK and canoe/kayak teaching 10+ years
to finish and have a wonderful experience and not have to use the bear spray
Time: 44:01:00
3rd Overall
3rd Voyageur
3rd Mens Voyageur
Age: 45
Sex: M
From: Wollaston Lake, SK, Canada
Saskatchewan Centennial Canoe Quest
experience
Age: 31
Sex: M
From: Wollaston Lake, SK, Canada
Athabaska Quest 2007
experience
Age: 36
Sex: M
From: Wollaston Lake, SK, Canada
Saskatchewan Centennial Canoe Quest
Athabaska Quest
experience
Age: 26
Sex: M
From: Wollaston Lake, SK, Canada
Athabaska Quest
experience
Age: 21
Sex: M
From: Wollaston Lake, SK, Canada
Athabaska Quest
experience
Age: 23
Sex: M
From: Wollaston Lake, SK, Canada
Athabasca Quest
experience
Age: 36
Sex: M
From: Wollaston Lake, SK, Canada
Saskatchewan Centennial Canoe Quest
Atyhabasca Quest
experience
Age: 40 previous races: 2006,2007
Sex: M
From: Saskatoon, SK, Canada
Saskatchewan Centennial Canoe Quest
I enjoy participating
Time: 53:55:00
30th Overall
10th Tandem Kayak
1st Womens Tandem Kayak
Age: 21 previous races: 2006,2007
Sex: F
From: Lethbridge, AB, Canada
YRQ 2006 and 2007, and support crew in 2005
To finish sin sub-55 hours and be smiling in Dawson
Age: 31
Sex: F
From: Garibaldi Highlands, BC, Canada
Never been in the Yukon River Quest - looking forward to it
I have paddled rivers and oceans throughout Australia, Alaska, Canada and Chile for over the last 7 years, mainly extended remote expeditions up to 106 days in the inside passage
To finish
Time: 54:52:00
38th Overall
10th Tandem Canoe
2nd Womens Tandem Canoe
Age: 24
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
10 years of speed canoeing (flatwater), Canadian championship of rafting 2006
7 day trip on Francis River and lots of day trips
Finish and enjoy my experience
Age: 27
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
no race experience
Yukon River guide 2006 and 2007
Wilderness trip/canoe instructor 1997-2001 in Ontario
To finish the race and to have fun
To experience the river I love in a new/unique way.
Time: 54:37:00
37th Overall
9th Tandem Canoe
5th Mens Tandem Canoe
Age: 55
Sex: M
From: Regina, SK, Canada
YRQ 2007
Anadian Marathon Canoe Nationals
Various local marathon races
Dragon boat ___ world chapionships 2004 - 2006
finish
Age: 53
Sex: M
From: Peace River, AB, Canada
paddled multipe rivers in Yukon, NWT, norther Alberta and Saskatchewan
finish
Never 100.0km from Nowhere 0, 0; status:NO CONTACT
Age: 62
Sex: M
From: Anchorage, AK, United States
Flathead River Race
Paddled Yukon, Flathead, Kenai and Nanana Rivers
Finish first in over 55s
Age: 61
Sex: M
From: Anchorage, AK, United States
Paddled Yukon, Konai, Nehana, Susitna rivers, Alaska Flats (canoe)
Dawson to Eagle canoe trip
Finish alive
Never 100.0km from Nowhere 0, 0; status:NO CONTACT
Age: 49
Sex: M
From: Dorking, Surrey, United Kingdom
YRQ 2004
Other marathon canoe races
To finish within time
Age: 39
Sex: M
From: Godstone, Surrey, --
other marathon canoe races
paddled Grand Canyon
Cycled through Iceland
to finish within time
Time: 48:09:00
14th Overall
3rd Tandem Kayak
3rd Mens Tandem Kayak
Age: 38
Sex: M
From: Atlanta, GA, United States
Expedition adventure races
Colorado river 100
Swannee River Challenge
Winner of the Florida Coast to Coast
Go fast, finish with a fraction of sanity and most of all have fun and enjoy the scenery
Age: 42
Sex: M
From: Roswell, GA, United States
Long adventure races:
120 miles of paddling, Suwannee River Marathon (canoe races)
To finish strong
Time: 60:35:00
52nd Overall
16th Tandem Canoe
9th Mens Tandem Canoe
Age: 45
Sex: M
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
Iron man, Hawaii 1985
Yukon River trip 2007
complete the race in time available
Age: 41
Sex: M
From: Toronto, ON, Canada
many things but nothing remotely close to this
To finish with a smile
Time: 47:08:00
10th Overall
3rd Tandem Canoe
1st Mens Tandem Canoe
Age: 49
Sex: M
From: Kelowna, BC, Canada
minimal racing.
Tripping: Bowron lakes
Finish with a smile
Age: 52
Sex: M
From: Kelowna, BC, Canada
Molokai Channel Crossing OC6
Catalina - Newport OC6
complete the race with a smile
Time: 56:40:00
40th Overall
10th Voyageur
7th Mens Voyageur
Age: 23
Sex: M
From: Swindon, Wiltshire, --
have paddled the Yukon on a two week expedition
To finish as fast as possible (and see bears)
Age: 36
Sex: M
From: Wapping Wall, London, --
To finish solidly - not kill ourselves by trying too hard
Age: 23
Sex: F
From: Coed-Eva, Cwmbran, Wales, --
finish
Age: 22
Sex: M
From: Banbury, Oxfordshire, --
finish
Age: 23
Sex: M
From: Southwark, London, --
to finish
Age: 23
Sex: M
From: Reading, Berkshire, --
to finish
Age: 34
Sex: M
From: Wapping Wall, London, --
to finish -- without swearing never to do it again
Time: 50:24:00
21st= Overall
7th Tandem Canoe
1st Womens Tandem Canoe
Age: 44 previous races: 2005,2006,2007
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
YRQ 2004, 2005 C2 women's 3rd, 2006 voyageur, 2007 Women's 1st and to Yukon team.
Born and raised Yukon wilderness traveller
To be as well prepared to race as we were last year and to laugh and have an awesome experience
Age: 54 previous races: 2002,2004,2007
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
YRQ 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007
Extensive wilderness experience both in and out of water
To paddle faster and get to Dawson sooner - and with a smile on our faces
Never 100.0km from Nowhere 0, 0; status:NO CONTACT
Age: 58
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
I have paddled the Yukon River from Whitehorse to Dawson. Also the Clarke, Thelon Rivers in NWT
to finish
Age: 53
Sex: M
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
Dyea to Dawson
Paddled the Yukon, Thelon, Clarke Rivers etc
Finish
Never 100.0km from Nowhere 0, 0; status:NO CONTACT
Age: 44 previous races: 1999,2006,2007
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
3 YRQs, Saskatchewan Canoe Quest
Stay awake, be safe and have fun
Age: 52 previous races: 2004,2005,2007
Sex: M
From: Nanaimo, BC, Canada
3 YRQs
Bowan isl 2x, San Juan Challenge 2x
Great Canadian Canoe Race
Same as last year
Time: 51:28:00
25th Overall
6th Voyageur
5th Mens Voyageur
Age: 59 previous races: 2007
Sex: M
From: Thorndike, ME, United States
2007 YRQ
32 years St Johns River
38 years WWO racing
Have fun; finish; win
Age: 37 previous races: 2007
Sex: F
From: Buxton, ME, United States
'07 YRQ
multiple other flat and whitewater races... General Clinton x5 finisher
Official finisher!!
Age: 62
Sex: M
From: Harmony, ME, United States
12 - 70 mile General Clinton
To finish in good order
Age: 58 previous races: 2007
Sex: M
From: Hewburgh, ME, United States
2007 YRQ
6x General Clinton
25 years of WW racing
Have fun. Not to be unofficial this year. Maybe get a faster lighter voyageur
Age: 71 previous races: 2007
Sex: M
From: Camden, ME, United States
faster time
Age: 49
Sex: M
From: Buxton, ME, United States
Macro Downriver Whitewater Series, New England down river W/W series
Finish strong and enjoy the river
Age: 54
Sex: F
From: Coral Springs, FL, United States
2x Suwanne River 52 Mile < 8:30
many multiday adventure races and running races
Finish strong and have fun!
Time: 58:39:00
49th= Overall
13th= Tandem Kayak
2nd Womens Tandem Kayak
Age: 35
Sex: F
From: Pasadena, CA, United States
Some ocean kayaking and rowing; college rowing team
to finish, to experience the river, to see the Yukon
Age: 31
Sex: F
From: Boulder, CO, United States
to finish; to experience the river
Never 100.0km from Nowhere 0, 0; status:NO CONTACT
Age: 25
Sex: M
From: London, ON, Canada
36hr Raid the North
14hr Raid the North
8hr Fronteer Adventure races
24hr Adrenaline Bike Race
12 day voyageur trip on Des Moines River Quebec
to finish in regulation
Age: 24
Sex: M
From: London, ON, Canada
2 eight hour adventure races in northern Ontario
24 hr Adrenaline Bile Race
to finish a couple of feet before my team mate
Time: 49:32:00
17th Overall
5th Tandem Kayak
5th Mens Tandem Kayak
Age: 37
Sex: M
From: St. Helier, Jersey
Devizes to Westminster Race
To finish -- with a good time
Age: 28
Sex: M
From: St. Brelade, Jersey
Jersey
to finish
Time: 58:39:00
49th= Overall
13th= Tandem Kayak
3rd Mixed Tandem Kayak
Age: 29 previous races: 2003
Sex: F
From: Vancouver, BC, Canada
Age:
Sex: U
From: Surrey, BC, Canada
Tour de Barnston 2005, 2006
Time: 57:37:00
45th Overall
10th Solo
8th Solo Kayak
8th Mens Solo Kayak
Age: 47
Sex: M
From: Vallejo, CA, United States
Several multi day river trips
Many back country back packing trips
to finish the race and come in the top third of the racers.
also to paddle like hell and not become bear or moose chow
Time: 54:33:00
36th Overall
11th Tandem Kayak
1st Mixed Tandem Kayak
Age: 56
Sex: M
From: gl. Rye, Denmark | Danmark
Several marathon races in Denmark and Sweden including 9x Tour de Gudenaa and Dalsland Kanot marathon and sea challenge Fyn Rundt
two 2 week kayaking trips in Norway National Park on Lakes and rivers, many kayak trips on the coast of Denmark and Sweden
Canoe trip on Zambezi River
To finish the race and still be friend with my wife in Dawson
Age: 43
Sex: F
From: gl. Rye, Denmark | Danmark
Several marathon races in Denmark and Sweden including 7x Tour de Gudenaa and Dalsland Kanot marathon 2x
two 2 week kayaking trips in Norway National Park on Lakes and rivers, many kayak trips on the coast of Denmark and Sweden
to finish the race
Time: 53:10:00
27th Overall
7th Voyageur
6th Mens Voyageur
Age: 45 previous races: 2002,2005
Sex: M
From: Juneau, AK, United States
YRQ - 2 solo kayak finishes, 1 tandem canoe finish
paddle well
Age: 47
Sex: M
From: Auke Bay, AK, United States
YRQ tandem canoe in 2007 - very fun and rewarding trip
finish safely, have an awesome Adventure, get to Dawson soon enough to get some sleep and go out Saturday night!
Age: 43
Sex: M
From: Redmond, WA, United States
finish healthy, beat at least one team; learn
Age: 54
Sex: M
From: Juneau, AK, United States
finish and have fun
Age: 56
Sex: M
From: Skagway, AK, United States
Age: 18
Sex: F
From: Skagway, AK, United States
Dragon boat races
to finish and have fun!
Never 100.0km from Nowhere 0, 0; status:NO CONTACT
Age: 40
Sex: M
From: Navan, ON, Canada
some relay san sprint triathalons
Paddled Ottawa River, Abitibi River, many medium and also large lakes
to complete the race and clock a respectable time for a first YRQ, enjoy the river and nature, and the adventure.
Remain as physically balanced as possible
Age: 33
Sex: M
From: Calgary, AB, Canada
some whitewater and sea kayaking, triathlons, Kilimonjaro (2002)
under 65 hours
Time: 71:18:00
70th Overall
13th Voyageur
5th Mixed Voyageur
Age: 48
Sex: F
From: Teslin, YT, Canada
paddled the Wolf, Nisutlin and Teslin Rivers
To finish the race and have fun
Age: 34
Sex: F
From: Teslin, YT, Canada
I grew up in the bush as a hunter, trapper, and outdoor enthusiast
Just to finish and have fun doing it
Age: 40
Sex: F
From: Teslin, YT, Canada
Yearly hunting trips on Nisutlin River
To be able to complete the race and have as much fun as possible
Age:
Sex: U
From: Teslin, YT, Canada
Hunting and fishing Teslin and Nisutlin Rivers
to do it and finish the race with a smile
Age: 40
Sex: F
From: Teslin, YT, Canada
paddled the Nisutlin River
to complete, to be healthy at the finish line
Age: 48
Sex: F
From: Pelly Crossing, YT, Canada
4 YRQ
have fun
Age: 50
Sex: F
From: Teslin, YT, Canada
hunting on Nisutlin and Teslin Rivers
have fun and finish the race with everyone else and have more fun
Age: 41
Sex: F
From: Teslin, YT, Canada
Kuane-Chilkat International Bike Relay - 5 years
Teslin and Nisutlin river hunting trips
to finish
Time: 63:47:00
63rd Overall
17th Tandem Kayak
12th Mens Tandem Kayak
Age: 65 previous races: 2005,2006,2007
Sex: M
From: Anchorage, AK, United States
3 YRQ - mens canoe 3rd place 2007
Finish strong with a smile; have fun and finish as soon as possible (ASAP)
May our ladies have fun too
Age: 60 previous races: 1999,2000,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007
Sex: M
From: Anchorage, AK, United States
8 YRQ tandem canoe, tandem kayak, solo kayak, and voyageur
Enjoy the adventure and finish ASAP
Time: 56:08:00
39th Overall
9th Voyageur
2nd Mixed Voyageur
Age: 30
Sex: F
From: Quesnel, BC, Canada
overnight canoe tripping on Kootenay, North Saskatchewan, Blackwater and Kananaski Rivers and the Bowron Lake Chain
to have a blast, enjoy the experience, see some stunning scenery and meet like-minded people
Age: 35
Sex: F
From: Quesnel, BC, Canada
meet new friends, laugh, finish the race and live
Age: 36
Sex: M
From: Quesnel, BC, Canada
Finish, have a good time, make a few memories
Age: 29
Sex: M
From: Quesnel, BC, Canada
Whitewater rafting guide
Looking for some fun with some friends and get some blisters on my ass
Age: 36
Sex: M
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
Finish it in good spirit
Age: 30
Sex: F
From: Lytton, BC, Canada
2007 YRQ but unfortunately scratched
Get into Ninja's heads, finish, Yukon beer with friends in Dawson
Age: 30
Sex: M
From: Quesnel, BC, Canada
To finish the race without my face on the bottom of the boat and to see the infamous Sasquatch
Never 100.0km from Nowhere 0, 0; status:NO CONTACT
Age: 28
Sex: M
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
Mountain bike 24 hr race
Rafting guide trainee course cirtified
to paddle a whole lot of strokes
Age: 38
Sex: M
From: Vancouver, BC, Canada
I have paddled rivers, lakes and ocean shores in BC for 10 years
to finish and have a good time
Time: 57:25:00
43rd Overall
12th Tandem Kayak
2nd Mixed Tandem Kayak
Age: 38
Sex: M
From: Riga, Latvia | Latvija
Latvia Annual Gauja River Quest 100 Km (2005,6,7); Daugava River Quest in latvia 200 km (2006)
sea kayaking trips (baltic Sea, Adriatic Sea)
to enjoy this mad race in full
Age: 26
Sex: F
From: Riga, Latvia | Latvija
Latvia: Annual Gauja River Quest 100 Km (2006 & 2007); Salaca River Night Quest 90 km (2004); Daugava River Quest (2004)
sea kayaking trips (Baltic Sea)
to finish this race with great satisfaction!
Time: 57:22:00
42nd Overall
12th Tandem Canoe
3rd Womens Tandem Canoe
Age: 28
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
No race experience. Eek!
Paddled the Big Salmon, Yukon, Snake, Peel, Bell, Porcupine river as leisurely floats.
To have fun and finish
Age: 27
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
no race experience
Paddled the Bell, Porcupine and Eagle Rivers
FUN! To Finish
Time: 46:44:00
8th Overall
2nd Tandem Canoe
2nd Mixed Tandem Canoe
Age: 44
Sex: M
From: Cairns, QLD, Australia
Murray marathon x1
Outrigger Canoe races x400
Whitewater Slalom x200
in excess of 200 trips in Australia, USA, Canada and Europe
to finish in 45 hours
Age: 41
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
many class 1,2 & 3 rivers in Yukon
to have a great time paddling non-stop with a long lost friend from Australia
Time: 44:13:00
4th Overall
1st Tandem Canoe
1st Mixed Tandem Canoe
Age: 48
Sex: F
From: Pittsfield, MA, United States
Ausable M1 x4
Clinton 70 miles x5
La Classique x4
to have a good race
Age: 65
Sex: M
From: Austerlitz, NY, United States
Ausable M1 x3
Clinton 70 miles x33
La Classique x3
not to have to use my tent
Time: UNOFFICIAL
65th Overall
18th Tandem Kayak
13th Mens Tandem Kayak
Age: 28
Sex: M
From: London, ON, Canada
multiple 8, 14, 36, 60 hour adventure races through Raid the North
to have fun and finish
Age: 27
Sex: M
From: London, ON, Canada
14 hour Eco-challenge
to finish
Time: 50:24:00
21st= Overall
7th Tandem Kayak
7th Mens Tandem Kayak
Age: 31
Sex: M
From: Johannisburg, South Africa | Suid-Afrika
To finish the race, have fun, meet new people, have a fantastic experience
Age:
Sex: M
From: Johannesburg, South Africa | Suid-Afrika
To complete the race, enjoy the scenery but be competitive
Time: 62:39:00
61st Overall
19th Tandem Canoe
5th Mixed Tandem Canoe
Age: 46 previous races: 1999,2002,2003,2004,2005,2006,2007
Sex: M
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
All YRQ, one Dyea to Dawson
win
Age: 36
Sex: F
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
to compete and place well
Never 100.0km from Nowhere 0, 0; status:NO CONTACT
Age: 24
Sex: M
From: Fort Smith, NT, Canada
4 seasons on the Slave River, Nahanni
Various climbing and other experiences in the North
to finish and be satisfied with my effort; to enjoy a masochistic pursuit such as a 700km kayak race
Time: 58:38:00
48th Overall
14th Tandem Canoe
7th Mens Tandem Canoe
Age: 27
Sex: M
From: Paris, France
This is my first Yukon River Quest.
Many canoe races before: marathin, raid, etc...
Finish the race and have fun; discover one more time the Yukon
Age: previous races: 2004,2006
Sex: U
From: Whitehorse, YT, Canada
YRQ 2004 Tandem Canoe
YRQ 2006 Voyageur
Be part of a Yukon voyageur team and make it to Dawson to the best of our ability
Never 100.0km from Nowhere 0, 0; status:NO CONTACT
Age: 51
Sex: M
From: Fairbanks, United States
Multi-day solo trips on the Koyukuk and the Tanana
Have a vigorous good time getting to the finish line
Time: 53:19:00
28th Overall
8th Tandem Kayak
8th Mens Tandem Kayak
Age: 27
Sex: M
From: Las Vegas, NV, United States
win
Age:
Sex: U
From: Las Vegas, NV, United States
Everglades Challenge and numerous adventure races
win
Time: 61:04:00
57th Overall
17th Tandem Canoe
4th Womens Tandem Canoe
Age: 24
Sex: F
From: , Canada
Only racing other groups to the last available campsite
At the end of the day be able to say:"this one time we we were part of this awesome race..."
Age: 22
Sex: F
From: , Canada
To complete the race without throwing my dear sister overboard
('ve heard my sister talk about it non-stop!