Ivakkak 2024 Route Change Announced Due to Mild Winter Conditions
Kuujjuaq, Nunavik – February 20, 2024 – The organizers of the Ivakkak Dog Sled Race have announced a change to the route for Ivakkak 2024. Following an evaluation of the trails south of Umiujaq and careful consideration of safety concerns, it has…
Ivakkak 2024 Set for February
The 22nd edition of Ivakkak Dog Sled Race will begin February 26 with participants racing along the Hudson Coast from Umiujaq to Chisasibi, a total distance of about 385 kms. The teams will pass through Kuujjuaraapik on their route. After a vote…
Ivakkak 2023 Prizes and Awards
The Ivakkak 2023 Prizes and Awards are as follows. Gold Position Musher Willie Cain Jr. and Partner Itsaja Arnaituk Total Gold Purse value of – $47,500 Silver Position Musher Carlos Surusilak and Partner Paul Amarualik Total Silver Purse value of…
From Quaqtaq to Uqaujaaluk
📷: Lucasie Kiatainaq Photography As the journey to Kangirsuk continues, Lucasie Kiatainaq took some photos of the teams as they were leaving Quaqtaq towards the campsite, Uqaujaaluk. Here’s a few photos of the teams & crew on the land. Stay…
Meetings & Feast in Quaqtaq
: Lucasi Kiatainaq Photography Here’s a few more photos taken by photographer Lucasi Kiatainaq. He captured a few photos during the meeting with the mushers & crew. As the journey continues, the teams reached Quaqtaq on Saturday morning, but because…
From Iqalukjuaq to Quaqtaq – Part 1
Photographer: Lucasi Kiatainaq On March 16th, the teams have resumed their journey towards Quaqtaq from Iqalukjuaq. The wind picked up at times, so the teams had to proceed through inclement weather, but reached the community safety on saturday morning. Stay…
The Trip to Iqalukjuaq
Photographer: Lucasi KiatainaqThe Teams took off from Kangiqsujuaq on March 15th, officially launching Ivakkak 2023 and starting the journey to the next community stop, Quaqtaq. The first day ended with Team#6, Willie Cain | Itsaja Arnatuk from Tasiujaq making it…
The Teams hit the Trail!
All the teams are off and on their way to the first overnight camp. If all goes to plan the teams will travel approximately 80 km to an area called Iqalukjuaq. This is also just a general reminder that tracking…
Preparations for Ivakkak 2023 are well underway
All teams and support staff are now in Kangirsujuaq gearing up for the start line tomorrow. This year’s edition has 6 teams from 4 of Nunavik’s communities. Team 1 | Musher – Saanti Jaaka and Partner – Paulie Kiatainak Team…
