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Participants are seen at the 2022 Terry Fox Run in Whitehorse. The 2023 event will be held Sept. 17 at Rotary Park. (Yukon News file)

Terry Fox Run set for Rotary Park

Annual event raises funds for cancer research

Brothers Declan and Nigel Wise push to the finish at an earlier orienteering event. (Courtesy/Barbara Scheck)

22 runners compete in orienteering event

O-meet sees participants converge on Grey Mountain

Disc golfers at Dawson City’s Crocus Bluff Lookout disc golf course. (Courtesy/Ryan Norquay)

Dawson City hosts end-of-season disc golf tournament

Organizers said the tournament is a way of attracting new players

A Mad Max-themed team ran in the 40th anniversary of the Klondike Road Relay. (Amy Kenny/Yukon News)

1,800 runners meet for Klondike Road Relay

The Klondike Road Relay marked its 40th anniversary with runners from the Yukon, Alaska, and the U.S.

A Mad Max-themed team ran in the 40th anniversary of the Klondike Road Relay. (Amy Kenny/Yukon News)
The Whitehorse Mustangs are seen on the ice against the Mission Stars at the U13 BC Championship in 2022. Whitehorse Minor Hockey said it is anticipating an exciting 2023/2023 season. (Courtesy/Jim Bailey)

Whitehorse Minor Hockey looks forward to an exciting season

The new season will start when the Mustangs host the Juneau Capitals Sept. 22-24

The Whitehorse Mustangs are seen on the ice against the Mission Stars at the U13 BC Championship in 2022. Whitehorse Minor Hockey said it is anticipating an exciting 2023/2023 season. (Courtesy/Jim Bailey)
A cyclist gets ready during the gravel and mountain bike race organized by Velonorth. (Patrick Egwu/Yukon News)

Canadian mountain bike championships comes to an end

Atheletes from Alberta, British Columbia, Quebec, Nova Scotia, Ontario and the Yukon competed

A cyclist gets ready during the gravel and mountain bike race organized by Velonorth. (Patrick Egwu/Yukon News)
Peter Mpala and his girlfriend, Brooklyn Cherniak at the Squamish 50:50 race. (Courtesy/Peter Mbala)
Peter Mpala and his girlfriend, Brooklyn Cherniak at the Squamish 50:50 race. (Courtesy/Peter Mbala)
Ian (left) and Nelia (right) Turcotte are seen at the orienteering event in Copper Ridge. (Courtersy/Yukon Orienteering Association)

56 orienteers participate in Copper Ridge meet

Warm weather makes for enjoyable event, organizers say

Ian (left) and Nelia (right) Turcotte are seen at the orienteering event in Copper Ridge. (Courtersy/Yukon Orienteering Association)
Kyle Marchuk, left, accepts the trophy for the men’s singles division of the 2023 Yukon Tennis Championships from Brian Whitfield. (Patrick Egwu/Yukon News)

Kyle Marchuk wins men’s singles division of the Yukon Tennis Championships

Final goes to three sets before Marchuk is declared the winner

Kyle Marchuk, left, accepts the trophy for the men’s singles division of the 2023 Yukon Tennis Championships from Brian Whitfield. (Patrick Egwu/Yukon News)
One of the Whitewater Rodeo paddlers nearly becomes airborne off a wave. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)

In photos: Whitewater Rodeo on the Yukon River thrills spectators

Kayakers, pack rafters and more showed off their skills on the rapids below the Whitehorse dam

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One of the Whitewater Rodeo paddlers nearly becomes airborne off a wave. (Matthew Bossons/Yukon News)
Chris McCarron and Carlos Maguscang play in the U16 boys category at the 2023 Volleyball Yukon Beach Championships. (Courtesy/Subzero Volleyball Club)

Subzero wraps up successful beach volleyball season

Athletes turned out Aug. 12 and 13 for Yukon beach championships

Chris McCarron and Carlos Maguscang play in the U16 boys category at the 2023 Volleyball Yukon Beach Championships. (Courtesy/Subzero Volleyball Club)
Jonathan Lucas mushes his team out of Whitehorse at the start of the Yukon Quest. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

About $87,000 up for grabs for 2024 Yukon Quest

The 2024 Yukon Quest $87,000 prize money will be shared among the three races

Jonathan Lucas mushes his team out of Whitehorse at the start of the Yukon Quest. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
The F.H. Collins senior girls’ rugby team (white jersey) is seen in action during a tournament in Calgary. (Courtesy/Sam Kirby)

Yukon schools ready for a new sports year

Yukon schools will be partiipating in a number of sports tournamnet in the new school year

The F.H. Collins senior girls’ rugby team (white jersey) is seen in action during a tournament in Calgary. (Courtesy/Sam Kirby)
Kassua Dreyer gives a high five to her coach after winning a silver medal. (Courtesy/Starflower Photography)

Meet the Dreyer siblings, who racked up a dozen medals at the North American Indigenous Games

Brother and sister duo bring home a total of 12 medals from the competition

Kassua Dreyer gives a high five to her coach after winning a silver medal. (Courtesy/Starflower Photography)
Benoit Turcotte competes at the Yukon Orienteering Association’s Aug. 9 meet. (Courtesy/Barbara Scheck)
Benoit Turcotte competes at the Yukon Orienteering Association’s Aug. 9 meet. (Courtesy/Barbara Scheck)
The 2023 Speedo Canadian Swimming Championships was held in Toronto from Aug 1. to 6 (Courtesy/Swimming Canada)
The 2023 Speedo Canadian Swimming Championships was held in Toronto from Aug. 1 to 6 (Courtesy/Renee Kardash)

Yukon athletes impress at swimming championships

2023 Speedo Canadian event held in Toronto

The 2023 Speedo Canadian Swimming Championships was held in Toronto from Aug 1. to 6 (Courtesy/Swimming Canada)
The 2023 Speedo Canadian Swimming Championships was held in Toronto from Aug. 1 to 6 (Courtesy/Renee Kardash)
Annie-Claude Letendre crosses the Miles Canyon bridge into a patch of morning shade during the early kilometres of the Yukon River Trail Marathon. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Racers finish the 2023 Yukon River Trail Marathon

Full, half and relay marathon courses ran along the river and around lakes at the edge of Whitehorse

Annie-Claude Letendre crosses the Miles Canyon bridge into a patch of morning shade during the early kilometres of the Yukon River Trail Marathon. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
Cameron Grandy takes a swing during a game that set members of Whitehorse’s little league teams against a visiting squad from Haines on July 21. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)

Yukon little leaguers on first season take on team from Haines

Older and more experienced Alaskans offer tough games but good learning experience

Cameron Grandy takes a swing during a game that set members of Whitehorse’s little league teams against a visiting squad from Haines on July 21. (Jim Elliot/Yukon News)
Team Yukon parades into the opening ceremonies of the North American Indigenous Games. (Caet Moir/Yukon News)

Team Yukon finishes North American Indigenous Games with 39 medals

Athletes bring home 20 gold, 10 silver and nine bronze

Team Yukon parades into the opening ceremonies of the North American Indigenous Games. (Caet Moir/Yukon News)
A group of young skiers race towards the finish line during a Cross Country Yukon event in Whitehorse. Cross Country Yukon is one of several organizations set to receive annual sports and recreation funding announced July 17. (Yukon News file)

Yukon government announces $1.7 million in funding for sports and recreation

Amounts aim to help athletes, officials and organizations

A group of young skiers race towards the finish line during a Cross Country Yukon event in Whitehorse. Cross Country Yukon is one of several organizations set to receive annual sports and recreation funding announced July 17. (Yukon News file)