13 mushers sign up for 2023 Yukon Quest
Misha Wiljes of Willow departs on the Yukon Quest 350-mile race in Fairbanks in Feb. 2022 (Lex Treinen/Alaska Public Media) A small but competitive...
Misha Wiljes of Willow departs on the Yukon Quest 350-mile race in Fairbanks in Feb. 2022 (Lex Treinen/Alaska Public Media) A small but competitive field is taking shape for the 2023 Yukon Quest Alaska sled dog race. Defending champion Brent Sass headlines a list of 13 mushers who have signed up so far for the 550-mile main event from Fairbanks to Tok. The roster also includes 2017 champion Matt Hall, and fellow Quest veterans Michelle Phillips, Cody Strathe and Deke Naaktgeboren. Top Iditarod racer Wade Marrs is also registered to run the 550.