Nunavut Quest kicks off with weekend celebrations in Arctic Bay – Nunatsiaq News
Apr 16, 2024
Nunavut Quest participants from Igloolik and Pond Inlet rolled into Arctic Bay one by one last week.
The excitement of Nunavut Quest built as community members rushed to welcome out-of-towners. Families were reunited as they greeted and hugged each other.
Ten mushers are signed up to compete in the annual dogsled race that runs this year from Arctic Bay to Pond Inlet.
Teams are expected to take about a week to finish the approximately 250-kilometre distance between the hamlets on the northern tip of Baffin Island. There were originally 12 competitors but two dropped out at the last minute.
The first-place finisher will win $20,000 with smaller prizes for the top six finishers. In total, $54,500 in prize money is up for grabs, according to race sponsor Qikiqtani Inuit Association, on its website.
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