2026 First Mate Babe Southwick Memorial Race

Sat, 07 Feb, 2026 at 11:30 am to Sun, 08 Feb, 2026 at 07:30 pm UTC-07:00

Ibex Valley Track | Whitehorse

Yukon Dog Mushers Association
Publisher/HostYukon Dog Mushers Association
2026 First Mate Babe Southwick Memorial Race
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Join us for this yearly historical race on the only sprint track in the Yukon! 2 days of racing followed by an awards banquet.
Musher Details:
Registration will be available soon!
Deadline of Feb 6th.
Mandatory mushers meeting and bib draw on February 6th at 7 pm on Zoom:
Race schedule for each day:
- 11:30: 4 dogs - 4 miles
- 10 min after last 4 dog team back, skijoring 1-2 dogs - 4 miles
- 1 pm: 6 dogs - 7.3 miles
- 2:30 pm: open - 13 miles
Times are approximate.
Award banquet at 6 pm on Sunday for all mushers, handlers and volunteers.
Total minimum purse: $10,000
Temperature cutoff: -30oC
Spectator Details:
All are welcome to watch the action. Please leave your pets at home or in your car while attending the race. Wall tent for warming up, snacks and food available for purchase - please bring some cash. Ibex Valley Tracks are located on the Alaska Highway across from the second entrance at km 1448 to the old Alaska Highway.
Thank you to our sponsors:
FirstMate Pet Foods
Whitehorse Blue Bin Recycling
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Ibex Valley Track, 914 Alaska Hwy, Ibex Valley, YT Y0B, Canada, Whitehorse

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