Tasiujaq pair crowned champions of 2016 Ivakkak sled dog race – CBC

Apr 13, 2016

The 15th anniversary edition of the Ivakkak sled dog race came to an end Tuesday in Kuujjuaq, Que., with a pair of racers from the community of Tasiujaq crowned this year’s winners.

2016 Ivakkak sled dog race underway in Nunavik

Willie Cain Jr. and his partner Daniel Cain Annahatak finished the race in 30 hours, 55 minutes, and 37 seconds, just under an hour ahead of the second place mushers from Puvirnituq, Peter Ittukallak and Putugu Iqiquq.

The third place finishers were George Kauki and Jiika Cain Snowball, from Kuujjuaq.

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