UPCOMING EVENTS
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The GreySTOKE Mountain Bike Challenge
Welcome one and all to the 2025 GreySTOKE Mountain Bike Challenge. Prepare your mind and steel your resolve for a classic cross-country leg ripper on the evergreen trails of Grey Mountain. Participants will pedal, grunt, and grind on one of 3 courses. Interested in a fast-paced done in an hour-ish race ending in a BBQ? Then register for the Yukon XC Mountain Bike Championships!
All courses will start and finish in the upper Magnusson Parking lot (near the Biathlon range) at the top of Yellow Brick Road. Detailed course descriptions below.
Date: September 13
Location: Upper Magnusson Parking Lot
Time: 10am-8:30pm
Cost: Free ($0) for CAY Members or $25 for a single event license
Click here to register!
Cross Country Championships
The annual Yukon Cross Country Championships is one of Athletics Yukon’s most popular events!
Location: Gunnar Nielsen And Mickey Lammers Research Forest
Date: Saturday, September 20th. Sign in at 10:30am. Event starts at 11:00 am
Register: Cross Country Championships
All athletes must pre-register; there will be no day-of event registration.
Cost: Free for Athletic Yukon members and pre-authorized clubs (for authorization contact Kristen Johnston by email – president@athleticsyukon.ca )
Please note: You must have a 2025 Athletics Yukon Membership to participate. Follow this link to become a member.
Events/distances for all ages (family friendly event). Distance varies by age category, but mostly follows a 1km and 2km Loop.
Ryan Downing Invitational
The 2025 Ryan Downing Invitational hosted by the Whitehorse Glacier Bears is happening this November! More information to follow.
Date: November 21-23
Location: Canada Games Centre
Click here to visit their website for more information!
Winter Solstice Run
Celebrate Winter Solstice with Athletics Yukon! Please wear your most festive gear. Run or walk up to the towers on Grey Mountain Road approx. 12 km return (Or however far you feel like going)
Location: Grey Mountain Road, upper parking lot.
Date: Saturday, December 20th. Sign in at 10:00am; run starts at 10:30am.
Register: Winter Solstice
Cost: Donation to the food bank.
Please note: You must have an Athletics Yukon Membership to participate. Follow this link to become a member.
Cold weather policy: Race will be cancelled if wind chill temperature is -25C or colder at 9am on Environment Canada. Cancellation notice will be posted on Facebook and Instagram.
Yukon River Quest
Mark your calendars! The 2026 Yukon River Quest is happening June 17 - 20, 2026 .
Registration opens November 1, 2025 at 10 AM (Yukon Time).
Whether you’re a racer, a supporter, dot watcher or part of a paddlers cheer squad, the Yukon River Quest is all about incredible people, midnight sun magic, and the unbeatable vibe of paddling together.
Click here to visit their website!
Klondike Road Relay
The 42nd running of the Klondike Road Relay is coming on September 5-6, 2025.
Join hundreds of teams and thousands of racers as they take on the most epic, fun, an challenging 175km relay from Skagway, Alaska to Whitehorse, Yukon - following the trail of the old White Pass. And come down to the NorthwesTel Finish Line and our iconic Party in the Park!
For more information and updates, visit KlondikeRoadRelay.com!
Slamfest 2025
Mark your calendars and set your alarms for Slamfest 2025! You won't want to miss your chance to compete, hang out at the beer garden, enjoy a BBQ, listen to live music, and vie for cash prizes! Get ready to secure your spot for the gnarliest downhill mountain biking race at Mt. Sima on August 29th.
Registration: Online registration opens August 11th!
Date of Event: August 29th
Cost: $30 entry fee + lift ticket.
Categories: Men's & Women's, Pro & Intermediate.
Click here for more information!
Baked 1 Miler
This event is short and sweet! All ages are welcome!
Location: FH Collins Track and Field facility
Date: August 26th. Sign in 6:15pm. Race starts at 6:30pm
Registration now open: https://www.trackie.com/event/2025-1Miler
Cost: Free. Please note: You must have a 2025 Athletics Yukon Membership to participate. Follow this link to become a member.
Chocolate Claim 10 Miler
Preparing for the Klondike Road Relay? This 10 miler is the perfect training run! Same great route Starting and Finishing at Rotary Park – out the Millennium Trail, South Access to Schwatka Lake Road, through Miles Canyon, back on Chadburn Lake Road to Nistutlin Road, to Alsek Road to Lewes Blvd, and back to Rotary Park
As in past years, this run will not have an aid station and runners must be self supported. The course will be flagged and a gps link will be shared prior to race day; runners are also responsible for knowing the route.
Location: Starts and finishes at the Rotary Park picnic shelter.
Date: Saturday, August 24th. Sign in at 9:45am; race starts at 10:00am
Register: 10 Miler
Cost: Free.
Please note: You must have a 2025 Athletics Yukon Membership to participate. Follow this link to become a member.
Wolf Creek Salmon Hike
Attention Salmon Lovers! Join Yukon Fish & Game Association for a Guided Hike at Wolf Creek! They are excited to host a family-friendly interpretive hike at Wolf Creek, all about the amazing story of Yukon Salmon!
Learn about the salmon’s life cycle, their importance to the Yukon ecosystem, and the history of their journey through Wolf Creek. This is a great chance to get outside, explore Wolf Creek, and discover more about one of the Yukon’s most iconic species.
All ages welcome
No registration required
Bring proper footwear and clothing, a water bottle, and your curiosity.
Location: Wolf Creek Campground (trail entrance)
Date: Saturday, August 16th, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Click here for more information!
Northern Biathlon Training Camp
Calling all biathletes! Join Biathlon Yukon and NWT Biathlon for a week of support for youth athletes aged 12- 18 to develop biathlon skills through fun training sessions, education, and team building!
Date: August 13-17
Location: Whitehorse, Yukon
Cost
Athlete: $50.00
Includes: introduction and competitive sessions, individualized feedback from high performance guest coaches, practice with .22 rifles, and ecoaims
Coach: $100.00 (for Competition Introduction Part 2 course, payable through registration in The Locker)
Parent/Guardian Supporter: Free
They are actively looking for facilitators or activity leaders! If you're a parent, young-adult athlete, coach, Elder, or community leader, or you know of someone who could contribute meaningfully to this camp, please get in touch!
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, July 23.
Click here for more information and to register!
HopOn Whitehorse
Welcome to HopOn! Terra Riders and Cycling Association of Yukon are pleased to offer HopOn programming this summer What is HopOn? HopOn is a games-based program meant to introduce kids to cycling in a fun, safe, and engaging environment with NCCP-trained coaches.
Date: August 11-15
Time: 10am-12pm each day
Location: Takhini Broomball Arena
Registration cost: FREE with a Cycling Association of Yukon Mini-membership ($30)
Click here for more information!
Yukon Fat Tire Fever
Yukon Fat Tire Fever is a new style of cross-country mountain bike event that's focused on fun! Ride solo or as a 2-person team on Whitehorse's finest XC mountain bike singletrack, including trails alongside the legendary Yukon River. Hardened riders will take on the entire route themselves.
For those looking for some friendly competition and a memorable experience, Yukon Fat Tire Fever also has a 2-person team category. Each person will ride half of the route.
Instead of riders being timed from start to finish, they time just a few sections of the route.
Whomever has the fastest combined time on uphills and downhills wins, but above all they want everyone to simply participate and have fun. This is not an "enduro" race although the format is similar to enduro racing.
Event Start Date: August 09, 2025
Event Start Time: 10:00 AM
Event End Date: August 09, 2025
Event End Time: 6:00 PM
Event Location: Chadburn Lake Road, Whitehorse Yukon Y1A 6A6, Canada
Click here for more information!
Pride Paddle
Join YCKC at this year's Pride Paddle on August 3rd, 2025! Free shuttle for up to 45 people and boats provided by Eddyline Consulting.
Date: August 3rd 2025
Time: Meet at 12pm - Put In at 12:30
Place: Rotary to Takhini River Bridge
BYOB: Bring your own boat
Shuttle avaiable for up to 45ppl + boats
For info and to book shuttle contact Angeline by email at angeline.sull@gmail.com
Yukon Paddling Championships
This is a fun event for all! They encourage all participants from all their programs and the general public to come out and join them for this event.
Race distances for all sprint kayak & canoe, SUP, and marathon bots are from: 200m, 500m, 1500m, as well as 500m team boat events
*with a fun 100m "try a sprint boat race"
A kayak relay and a tub rec canoe c4 to close out the event
Their club can provide all the gear needed to race.
There will be a BBQ with hot dogs, burgers, and drinks provided.
Date: August 2
Time:9am-2pm
Location: Chadburne Lake Rd, Schwatka Lake Day Use Area
Click here to visit their website!
Volleyball Yukon Beach Championship 2025
Think you’ve got what it takes to own the sand? Grab your partner and get ready to serve up some heat! The Volleyball Yukon Beach Championship 2025 is happening on July 18-20!
Tournament Dates: July 18–20, 2025
Register by: July 9, 2025
Schedule Drops: July 13, 2025 Don’t wait — get registered!
Click here for more information and to register!
Tennis Northern Cup
Join Tennis Yukon for the Northern Cup - an annual tennis tournament welcoming players from across the North! This year’s tournament will take place from July 18th to 20th, featuring exciting singles, doubles and mixed doubles matches for both men and women. All individuals from the Yukon, NWT and Alaska will compete against each other. Game scores will count towards a running total for the territory/state. The leading territory/state wins the cup! All participants are guaranteed two scheduled matches.
Date: July 18-20
Location: Mt Mac Tennis Courts
Click here for more information!
Slamfest! 2025
Join Mt. Sima for this downhill mountain biking race that is open to the public! Online registration opens August 11! Beer garden, BBQ, music, cash prizes, and awards!
Date: August 29th
Time: 6-8:30pm
Location: Mt. Sima
Cost: $30 + lift ticket
Intermediate
Drop the clutch
Practice Runs: 4-5:30pm
Race Briefing: 5:20pm
Race starts: 5:30pm
Pro
Lefty Loosey
Practice Runs: 4-7:00pm
Race Briefing: 6:45pm
Race Starts: 7:00pm
Click here to visit their website!
Dustball 2025
Dustball 2025 will be limited to 65 teams (15 Men’s teams, 10 Women’s teams and 40 Co-ed teams) As each division is filled a waiting list will be compiled and if a division does not fill, efforts will be made to add the teams on the waiting list.
Registration will be on a “first come-first served basis” - a team will not be considered registered unless Softball Yukon is in receipt of the entry fee and the completed online registration.
Dustball 2025 will begin Thursday July 17, at 5:00 PM, and the final games will be completed by approximately 5:00 PM Sunday, July 20 ALL TEAMS ARE EXPECTED TO BE READY TO PLAY THURSDAY JULY 17.
DIVISIONS:
Men’s Slo-pitch (Upper and Lower) - dependent on # of teams
Women’s Slo-pitch (Upper and Lower) - dependent on # of teams
Co-Ed Slo-pitch (A, B, C, D) - dependent on # of teams
NOTE: ALL DIVISIONS WILL PLAY A GUARANTEED FINAL
ENTRY FEES AND DEADLINES
Entry fee will be $500.00 Canadian
The fee and the completed registration form must be received by May 31, 2025.
ENTRY FEE MAY BE PAID BY CHEQUE, E-Transfer OR CREDIT CARD
SCHEDULES
Will be available Monday July 14, 2025 at the latest.
TEAM PACKAGES
Will be available at the Pepsi Softball Centre Thursday July 17, 2025 at 4:00pm.
Click here for more information!
Route Setting Clinic
Hey climbers! Interested in developing your routesetting skills? Climb Yukon is offering a two-day masterclass clinic with Andreas Lerch one of Canada's leading routesetters. Andreas will be in Whitehorse next week setting the inaugural routes for the Climb Yukon Collective gym along with familiar faces and will be sharing his knowledge and experience.
Want to learn more about what makes a good route? Curious about potentially working or volunteering as a routesetter at the gym one day? Love colours and shapes and want to play with plastic for a couple days? This clinic's for you
When: July 14-15 (8am-4pm)
Where: Climb Yukon Collective Gym
How: Apply here!
Who: 10 spots only. Participants must be 15+.
Climb Yukon will contact those selected!
5000m Track Race
Join AY at the track this weekend for the 5000m!
Location: Starts and finishes at the FH Collins Track and Field facility
Date: Saturday July 12th. Sign in at 10:00am; run starts at 10:15am.
Register: 5000m
Cost: Free!
Please note: You must have a 2025 Athletics Yukon Membership to participate. Follow this link to become a member.
Raven 50 Youth 10K Relay
The Raven 50 Youth 10K relay is taking place on July 5!
Date: July 5, 2025
Location: 1 Sumanik Drive, Whitehorse, YT, Canada
Teams of 4
Junior (under 13 years old)
Senior (13-18 years old)
$100/team
Start & finish at Mount MacIntyre
Click here for more information!
Raven 50 Mile Ultra & Relay
With beautiful single track trails and quad roads, 3 ridges, 2 peaks, about 2,361 m of elevation gain, water crossings and fun switchbacks, you’ll be sure to experience the unique landscapes that shape the Yukon.
With a start close to downtown Whitehorse, complete facilities at the start and finish, 8 aid stations and checkpoints and delicious catered food, you don’t want to miss this ultra!
Race Weekend Details
Friday, July 4th – Mandatory Pre-race check in.
Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Stadium (Adjacent to Canada Games Centre)
4:00-5:00pm – Bag check, bag drop for solos, and racer check in. All ultra and relay team runners must attend!
5:00-5:30pm – Opening prayer, bear safety meeting, race briefing
Saturday, July 5th
Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Stadium
6 am: Race Start
1:30 pm: Cutoff time at Aid Station 4 (Jackson Lake)
4:30 pm: Cutoff time at Aid Station 6 (Fish Lake)
9 pm: Cutoff time at Finish Line
Rugby Fest and Yukon Champs
Join Yukon Rugby Federation for a full weekend of rugby fun! They will kick things off Friday with Rugby Fest, their skills competition. Saturday-Sunday they will host the final tournament of the club season. Ages 14+, all skill levels welcome.
Date: July 4-6
Location: Porter Creek Secondary School - 1405 Hickory Street, Whitehorse Yukon Y1A4M4, Canada
Rugby Fest – Friday, July 4, 4-6pm.
Yukon Champs – Saturday, July 5 – Sunday July 6, 11am-6pm.
For more information and to sign up, visit https://www.yukonrugby.com/.
Bring A Friend Junior Festival
Games and prizes! Enjoy a wonderful afternoon with Tennis Yukon’s Tennis Pro
and her awesome crew of volunteers. This day is for juniors to bring a friend to enjoy the
super fun sport of tennis together in a positive and welcoming environment.
Date: June 29th
Time: 1pm-4pm
Location: 100 Sumanik Dr., Whitehorse YT Y1A 6J6, Canada
Click here for more information and to register!
Lapie River Festival
The Lapie is a gem of a river near Ross River Yukon. With multiple sections of varying difficulty, this event is great for paddlers of all skill levels! YCKC home-base will be at Mushroom Camp, with lots of free camping space. If there is interest, they will also bring up the club raft for the kiddos! Please sign up so they know how much food to bring!
Date: June 28-30
More information to come!
Click here for more information!
2025 Volleyball Yukon Beach Opening Tournament
Volleyball Yukon Beach Opening Tournament registration is now open!
Date: June 27-29
Location: Volleyball Yukon Beach Courts
Age Groups
14U
16U
18U
Open
Register soon, cost $40/team.
Registration Closes June 21
Click here to register!
Coast Mountain Sports Trail Runs
Explore the trails around Whitehorse in a fun, safe, non-competitive environment. There will be water and/or chocolate milk at the end of each run. To help reduce the environmental impact please bring your own drinking container.
Date: June 26
Time: 6:15pm-8pm
Location: The location changes from week to week, check their Instagram or Facebook pages for route information. If you would like to receive a weekly email with the route information please email info@athleticsyukon.ca to join the mailing list.
Cost: Free. You must have a 2025 Athletics Yukon Membership to participate. Visit their website to become a member.
Yukon River Quest
Yukon River Quest will be held on June 25-28, 2025 from Whitehorse to Dawson City.
Paddlers come from around the world to test their endurance, racing day and night to the Klondike on one of North America’s great rivers. It is open to solo and tandem canoes and kayaks, solo stand-up paddle boards (SUPs), and bigger C4 and Voyageur canoes. Participants paddle 715 km on the Yukon River around the clock from Whitehorse to Dawson City with 10 hours of requisite rest.
What began in 1997 as a fun, historical retracing of the Gold Rush, this race has morphed into one of the top ultramarathon paddling races in the world. It regularly attracts paddlers from around the globe as they come to test their mettle through the remote Yukon wilderness. Categories include tandem, solo and four-person canoe, tandem and solo kayak, Voyageur canoe and SUP.
For more information, visit the Yukon River Quest website!
Summer Solstice Run
Join Athletics Yukon to celebrate summer solstice.
Location: Upper parking lot of Grey Mountain Road
Date: Tuesday, June 24th.
Time: Sign in at 6:15pm; race starts at 6:30pm
There are two distances to choose from: 12 km – run/walk to the towers AND back or 5 km run/walk – halfway to the towers AND back.
Ice cream and/or chocolate milk for participants at the finish.
Cost: Free. You must have a 2025 Athletics Yukon Membership to participate. Visit their website to become a member.
Kluane-Chilkat International Bike Relay
The Kluane-Chilkat International Bike Relay will be held on June 21, 2025 from Haines Junction to Haines!
Whether you're a pro or just love to ride, this event's all about good times and thrill of competition combined with the awe-inspiring landscapes.
Cruise through the Yukon and Alaska, soak in the mountain vibes, and pedal your way to Haines. It's not just a race – it's a chance to challenge yourself and make memories!
The Kluane Chilkat Bike Relay is celebration of endurance, friendship, and the shared love for the open road. Join us in embracing the challenge and becoming part of a tradition that spans the vast landscapes of the North.
Saddle up, pedal hard, enjoy the ride, and be part of the excitement!
For more information, visit the KCIBR website.
Coast Mountain Sports Trail Runs
Explore the trails around Whitehorse in a fun, safe, non-competitive environment. There will be water and/or chocolate milk at the end of each run. To help reduce the environmental impact please bring your own drinking container.
Date: June 19
Time: 6:15pm-8pm
Location: The location changes from week to week, check their Instagram or Facebook pages for route information. If you would like to receive a weekly email with the route information please email info@athleticsyukon.ca to join the mailing list.
Cost: Free. You must have a 2025 Athletics Yukon Membership to participate. Visit their website to become a member.
Trail Day - Amanda’s Trail
CMBC will be hosting their second trail day of 2025 on Mount Mac as we work on Amanda’s Trail. They will be posting the meeting spot soon.
Date: June 15
Time: 5:30pm-8:30pm
Click here for more information!
Tutshi River Beginner Weekend
A weekend for new whitewater paddlers. You will be camping and paddling on the Lower Tutshi (Sieve Rapid to Tutshi Lake), with some Upper Tutshi runs for our Volunteer YCKC Trip Leaders.
Date: June 14 & 15
More information to come!
Click here for more information!
Coast Mountain Sports Trail Runs
Explore the trails around Whitehorse in a fun, safe, non-competitive environment. There will be water and/or chocolate milk at the end of each run. To help reduce the environmental impact please bring your own drinking container.
Date: June 12
Time: 6:15pm-8pm
Location: The location changes from week to week, check their Instagram or Facebook pages for route information. If you would like to receive a weekly email with the route information please email info@athleticsyukon.ca to join the mailing list.
Cost: Free. You must have a 2025 Athletics Yukon Membership to participate. Visit their website to become a member.