Klondike Road Relay
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About the race
The Klondike Road Relay is an overnight road relay that follows the historical route from Skagway, Alaska to downtown Whitehorse, Yukon. The course climbs out of Skagway to the White Pass summit, crosses the Canadian border, and continues through British Columbia into the Yukon along the footsteps of the Klondike gold rush. Walkers and youth runners join the field in the village of Carcross before the final legs into Whitehorse.
The route features sustained climbs and descents, rolling highway sections, lakeside running, and mountain viewpoints. Leg 2 is the shortest and steepest and reaches the White Pass summit; visibility and weather in the pass can be variable. Leg 10 runs along the Alaska Highway where traffic increases and team vehicles cannot pull over; runners enter the Miles Canyon section running against traffic when directed. The course also includes road railway crossings and several checkpoints where runners must follow station instructions.
The event is organized as a multi-leg relay with full legs that range from about 10.2 km to 25.3 km and with optional half legs offered at several points on the route.
Half leg distances Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- 7A Carcross - 7.0 km
- 8A Emerald Lake - 9.3 km
- 9A Annie Lake Road - 8.5 km
- 10A Carcross Corner - 11.7 km
- 7B Spirit Lake Sign - 7.0 km
- 8B White Sign Attn Hunters - 10.5 km
- 9B Truck Pull Out on Right - 9.3 km
- 10B Alaska Hwy Miles Canyon - 7.6 km
