2026 First Mate Babe Southwick Memorial Race

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

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 is open: https://yukondogmushers.org/the-babe-southwick-memorial-race
Deadline to register is 5pm Feb 6th. No late registration will be accepted.
Mandatory mushers meeting and bib draw on February 6th at 7pm: Armin and Mandy welcome racers to join them at their home for the bib draw (google.com/maps/place/Yukon+Horse+Packing+Adventures/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0xb1d608eabf699d49?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111) otherwise and additional folks can join online via: https://meet.google.com/amd-xtzj-pan
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.
Awards after the race on Sunday for all mushers, handlers and volunteers.
Total minimum purse: $7000
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
Air North - Yukon's Airline
Kluane First Nation
Arctic Backhoe
Jacobs Industries and Coates Services Ltd.
Mathieu Devred - Designed by A Good Soul
Tanzilla Harness Supply
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Event Venue

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

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