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 the second Friday in September 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 closing times CP2 3:15 am CP3 4:30 am CP4 5:00 am CP5 6:30 am CP6 9:30 am CP7 11:30 am CP7b 10:00 am CP8 12:30 pm CP8b 11:15 am CP9 2:00 pm CP9b 1:45 pm CP10 4:00pm CP10b 4:30pm

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 2:30 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.

The 2023 Road Relay Registration will open on May 15, 2023 and close on August 26th, 2023.

Registration Deadlines: MAY 16- MAY 31: Team captains reserve team spot ($75.00 per runner/walker). JUNE 1-AUGUST 26: Team captains can reserve team spot ($85.00 per runner/walker). ​ MAY 15-JULY 15: Team members can register and buy KRR swag. ​ JULY 16-AUGUST 12: Team members register - purchase KRR race swag at increased price ​ AUGUST 13-AUGUST 26: Team members register - NO SWAG PURCHASE OPTION

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 August 26th.

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

Did you know that sunset in Skagway on September 9, 2022 is 7:39pm and sunrise in Carcross will be 7:13am.