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Yukon Arctic Ultra April
2006 Newsletter
Helly everyone, YUKON ARCTIC ULTRA 2007 NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATIONS! The 5th edition of the world?s coldest and toughest ultra will start on February 11th, 2007. Once again, the start will be in Whitehorse, the capital of the Canadian Yukon Territory. Since this YAU will start one day after the Yukon Quest sled dog race the athletes of the YAU will get the special treat of being able to witness this great adventure with Siberian and Alaskan Huskies taking off into the wilderness. New in 2007: experienced athletes will get the chance to enter the 460 mile race which leads all the way from Whitehorse to Dawson City. Apart from that there will be the marathon, 100 and 300 mile distances. Possible disciplines are running, mountain biking, xc-skiing and skijoring. Since the Canadian Winter Games will start shortly after the 300 mile race is over, we strongly recommend athletes to enter the race and make hotel and flight bookings as soon as possible. The 460 mile race will not be as affected by the Winter Games because it will finish in Dawson City. However, it is still a good idea to book flights early. Shelley Gellatly and David Berridge first entrants for the YAU 2007 Well, those who thought Shelley will no only focus on organising races were wrong. She just sent me an email and signed up for the 460 miles of the YAU 2007. I guess the temptation to also master this great challenge was just too much ... It will be intersting to see who will join Shelley on the race roster over the next months. David participated in the 100 mile race in 2006. He did really well placing fourth and enjoyed the experience so much that he decided to go for the 300 miles in 2007. By the way, this is an approach which I do recommend in case you are uncertain about the 300 miles. In the past we have had quite a few athletes who learned their lessons at the 100 mile race and gained considerable confidence. With this preparation it is a lot easier to succeed in the 300 mile race.
Once again, the Yukon Arctic Ultra is looking for sponsors. And there are plenty of reasons why this is a great race to be involved in as a sponsor. For one, its reputation and media coverage have been excellent. For more detailed information on what packages are available and our full sponsorship information package please check our section for Sponsors on arcticultra.de. Since the YAU now also has a sister race, the Yukon Gold Ultra (www.goldultra.com) there is also the possibilty to get involved in both a winter and summer event. Discounts on the sponsorship fees are subject to negotiation. For people who are able to help us in the search of a sponsor we are more than happy to pay a commisson. If you need more information, please contact Robert Pollhammer at info@thegreatoutdoors.de
Those of you who read Mike Simon's report about his trip from Pelly Crossing to Dawson City on the Quest Trail probably noticed that it was only the first part. Now Mike completed his report. It focuses less on describing the trail in detail. This you will find in Mike's trail description in the arcticultra.de sub menu The Trail. However, it is fun to read and has got a lot of interesting information in it. You can download it in the News Update section (Update from March 30th).
Martin Like, YAU veteran and member of the organising team 05, raised a very interesting question regarding the Mandatory Gear for the 460 mile race. He was wondering if the additional gear for the 460 mile race, i.e. - Sat phone has to be carried from Pelly Farms onwards only? The answer is "yes". This gear can be deposited in a drop bag. Regarding Sat phones we will actually provide these at an affordable rate from Pelly Farms onwards. However, if requested the phones can of course be rented right from the beginning.
Robert Pollhammer |