The journey begins in the Yukon’s capital. Settle into Whitehorse, a frontier town steeped in Klondike Gold Rush history. Here, you’ll meet your fellow competitors, sort your gear, and start to feel the first ripple of what’s ahead.

Highlights

• Ice dip, sauna and lakeside lunch
• Burnt Toast Café & cinnamon buns
• Local brewery tasting
• Visit the legendary Coast Mountain Sports
• Final kit prep and gear checks

And, off we go!

We head north through historic trade routes and icy highways to Dawson City, a town where gold miners once gathered and where your own test of endurance begins.

Experience:

• The legendary Sourtoe Cocktail
• First taste of the Yukon wild

We hit the Dempster Highway which winds its way through through the Tombstone National Park and Tundra Plains towards the destination of Eagle Plains - your starting point.

After final checks, briefings, kit checks and a beer at the wonderful Eagle Plains Hotel Bar, you'll get the opportunity to see your first Northern Lights and mesmerising sunset.

As you awake to a wonderful sunrise, with temperatures in the -20sC, you'll get the first view of the route ahead of you. These will be your first steps within the Arctic circle. 40 miles later you'll reach check point 1 at Sheeps Creek.

Welcome to the Northwest Territories. After punishing winds of Hurricane Alley and the climb over Wright Pass this checkpoint offers a well earned pause at check point 2.

Congratulations! If you make it here, you’ve completed the 120 mile race. But for 380 milers it’s just the beginning. Fort McPherson stands proud on the banks of the Peel River, a crossroads of Arctic cultures.

Sitting at 211 miles Aklavik is a friendly small town, who are wonderfully supportive of our athletes. This town is rich in Indigenous heritage and steeped in northern pride.

As you head off into one of the longer stages after enduring consistent low temperature, driving winds and the solitude of the frozen Peel River, you'll begin to see the Northern Lights over Inuvik - your next destination.

Welcome to Inuvik, colourful, cultural and respite from the elements. After 280 miles of endurance this is the chance to rest before taking on the next 100 miles towards the Arctic Ocean.

You will see the lights of Tuktoyaktuk in the distance and when you will smell the sea air of the Arctic Ocean, you'll know you are close.

Congratulations, you are one of the very few to make it this far. You'll be escorted to our crew and locals but the race isn't complete until you touch the Arctic Ocean sign.