The Klondike Road Relay is a 175 km running relay race starting in Skagway, Alaska and finishing in Whitehorse, Yukon. Teams start in the evening and run through the night to finish the following afternoon in Whitehorse

The KRR is a 175-kilometre relay race broken into 10 legs, varying in distance from nine-25.6 kilometres. There is also a half-leg race option that starts in Carcross, YT and ends in Whitehorse. The half-leg distance is 70.7 kilometres.

The race starts in Skagway, Alaska on Friday, September 5, continues overnight and ends in Whitehorse on Saturday, September 6. Staggered start times are assigned to teams based on speed of team. Teams needing more time to complete start earlier in the night.

Skagway to Whitehorse race: 21.5 hours to complete the race Half leg (from Carcross) cut off times: - Walkers: 11.5 hours - Youth: 10.5 hours - Running: 10.5 hours Checkpoint opening and closing times (Yukon Standard Time)

The relay is run on a paved highway through the night and into the next day over challenging terrain and through breathtaking scenery.

The weather varies from beautiful starlit nights with breathtaking displays of the aurora to cloudy, foggy, rainy, and sometimes even snow. More often than not, the race ends on a sunny, crisp fall fay in the Yukon's capital. Participants must be prepared for all weather conditions.

The 175km relay is broken into 10 legs, varying in distance from nine - 25.6 km. It starts at sea level, climbs to an elevation of 1,004 metres in the first two legs and descends to approximately 610 metres toward the finish line.

There will be a mass start at checkpoint 10 for all teams who's runners haven't arrived on time. Runners - If your Leg 9/Leg 9B runner does not arrive by 3:00 p.m., your Leg 10/Leg 10A runner will start anyways. Walking - If your Leg 9/Leg 9B runner does not arrive by 2:00 p.m., your Leg 10/Leg 10A runner will start anyways. The Klondike Road Relay wants everyone to have the chance to run and enjoy the full experience.

There is also an ultra category, where one person starts in Carcross and completes legs seven to ten solo, a 70.7km distance.

This is a common concern for individuals running overnight relay races. Along the race, each team is allowed one support vehicle to leap frog their runners and pull off the road every mile or so to wait for their teammate to pass and cheer them on. There are also several patrol cars on the course bringing awareness to runners and making traffic slow down.

After you leave Skagway you are in the wild of Alaska, BC and Yukon! Cell service resumes just outside Carcross. Along the route from Carcross- Carcross corner (#10) there is spotty cell service.

All racers and team members must be admitted into Canada by a Canada Border Services agent. Leg 3 and 4 racers submit their passport information in advance using the registration system (instructions can be found below). Leg 3 runners must carry their passports and stop at the designated Racer Border Crossing just before Checkpoint 4 and be admitted by the CBSA agent. Leg 4 runners and team members should proceed immediately to the border after their Leg 3 runner starts as vehicle lineups are quite long during the race. If the team's support vehicle is delayed in the lineup, the Leg 4 runner may proceed on foot to the Racer Border Crossing so they can wait at Checkpoint 4.

The 2025 Road Relay Registration will open on May 15, 2025 and close on August 15th, 2024.

Registration Deadlines: MAY 15: Registration opens MAY 31: Early bird pricing ends JULY 4: Racer assignment to team deadline (late fees apply after this date to add racers to teams) ​ AUGUST 15: Registration closes SEPTEMBER 2: Deadline to assign legs to racers (change fees apply after this date)

Our maximum number of participants is 1,800.

No worries! Team captains can register and purchase the team in May to hold a spot. Throughout the summer, team members can be added to your team! Team members must be added by July 4, after which late registration fees will apply to add racers to a team. Once added, racers can be reassigned legs until September 2, after which change fees will apply.

We do not offer refunds for race registration. Team captains may sell their team to another captain - please contact klondikeroadrelay@sportyukon.com for more information.

Teams starting in Skagway are 10 person teams. Runners can run more than one leg. Teams must have a minimum of 5 runners. Teams starting in Carcross are 4 or 8 person teams. The 4 person teams walk full legs and must have at least 3 walkers. The 8 person teams walk or run half legs and must have at least 6 members Solo runners also start in Carcross Runners / walkers can only run in one team

Go on our website: klondikeroadrelay.com Click volunteer button on the home page This link will take you to a page with more information about volunteering

After leaving Skagway, food and gas is not available on the route before Carcross (Checkpoint 6). Toilets will be provided at Checkpoints 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and at the Northwestel Finish Line.

A photographer will be on hand to take team photos at the Northwestel Finish Line. Feel free to take any photos on your personal camera throughout the day.

5:00 p.m. Whitehorse time = 4:00 p.m. Skagway time (Degrees Celsius x 1.8) + 32 = Degrees Fahrenheit (Degrees Fahrenheit - 32) / 1.8 = Degrees Celsius 1 metre = 3.28 feet 1 kilometre = 0.62 miles 1 mile = 1.61 kilometres 1 litre = 0.27 US gallons 1 Canadian Beer = 2 US Beer