Yukon 1000 Race

Yukon 1000 Race

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World’s longest paddle race. 1000 miles Yukon River.

2027 race applications now open - closing soon. Enquire for private expeditions. TheYukon1000.

The worlds longest canoe race, 1000 miles self supported, from Canada and north into the Alaskan backcountry, finally finishing in the Arctic circle.

Yukon 1000 | World's Longest Canoe Race From Canada to the Arctic Circle 08/21/2026

YUKON 1000 2027 πŸš£β€β™‚οΈ

Applications are OPEN!

πŸ“… Race dates:
SUP – 8 July 2027
Canoe/Kayak – 9 July 2027

πŸ“ Location: Whitehorse, Yukon β†’ Dalton Highway Bridge, Alaska
🌊 Distance: 1,000 miles / 1,609 km
πŸ‘₯ Teams: 2 racers (no solo) - Canoe, Kayak, SUP

How to enter: Apply via www.yukon1000.org/register

Ready for the challenge? Apply now.

Yukon 1000 | World's Longest Canoe Race From Canada to the Arctic Circle Push your body and soul to the brink with Yukon 1000. The world's longest canoe race. Paddle 1000 miles from Canada to the Arctic Circle.

08/15/2026

Nothin' quite like a Yukon 1000 start line... go get em!

Register | Yukon 1000 08/11/2026

2027 race applications are NOW OPEN! πŸš€

Take your time with your application. We’re looking for more than just impressive experience β€” we want to understand how you’ve prepared for the challenges of the Yukon 1000.

Being honest about where your experience has gaps and showing us how you plan to fill those gaps, is just as important as the experience you already have.

Think it through. Be honest. No one is the finished product.

Apply now for the Yukon 1000 2027.

Register | Yukon 1000 Yukon 1000 registration. Register for the world's longest canoe race paddling 1000 miles from Canada to the Arctic Circle.

08/11/2026

The time has come - Yukon 1000 2027 is calling.

Applications are now OPEN. Are you ready to take on 1,000 miles in the last frontier on Earth?

APPLY NOW.

08/10/2026

Applications have now opened for the 2027 race.

Go to the race website to apply - each racer must complete both an application form and if successful, take part in a video interview with the race director.

Welcome to the show.

08/01/2026

The last time Stand Up Paddleboards took on the Yukon 1000 was in 2023, and the overall time to beat is 7 days, 6 hours, 34 minutes. Tag your SUP buddy for an epic adventure in 2027.

Registration opens August 10th.

08/01/2026

🚨 YUKON 1000 2027 ENTRIES OPEN 10 AUGUST 🚨

The wait is almost over.

There is a two-stage process for applications - written entry via website, those that make the grade will then take part in a video interview with the Race Director during September

Successful teams will be notified of their acceptance in October 2026.

If you've been dreaming about paddling 1,000 miles through the remote Yukon wilderness, now is the time to start preparing.

πŸ“… Entries Open: 10 August 2026
πŸŽ₯ Team Interviews: September 2026
βœ… Successful Teams Announced: October 2026

Photos from Yukon 1000 Race's post 07/24/2026

Every racer has a story. Each had their own reason for taking on the Yukon 1000, but they all shared one thing: the courage to push past their own limits into the unknown.

πŸ“Έ Peter Zenkl, Whitehorse.

2027 entries open August 10th πŸ‘Š

07/22/2026

Yukon 1000 2026 - final acknowledgments.

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