Yukon Quest purse of at least $120,000 announced for next year - Alasks Yukon Quest purse of at least $120,000 announced for next year
The purse of the 2017 Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race will resemble this year's, race officials announced Wednesday, but the wealth will be spread among more finishers in the race's 34th edition.
At least $120,000 will be handed out, said the race's board of directors. Last year, the purse ended up $5,000 bigger, due to $10,000 raised through the Quest Guest program, similar to the Iditarider program in Alaska's other 1,000-mile sled-dog race.