SPORT TOURISM EVENTS
There’s always something happening in the Yukon
The Yukon is home to dozens of annual and special sport events that bring athletes, organizations, and spectators from across Canada and all over the world to our incredible territory.
Upcoming Sport Tourism Events
Annual Events
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Dustball
For over four decades, this annual Slo-Pitch tournament has welcomed hundreds of participants to Whitehorse for four enormous days of competition.
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Klondike Road Relay
The largest sport tourism event in the Yukon, the KRR brings hundreds of participants from across Canada, USA, and the world each year.
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Kluane-Chilkat International Bike Relay
The KCIBR attracts thousands of cyclists who race between Haines Junction, YT and Haines, Alaska.
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Lights Out Yukon Invitational Basketball Tournament
Every year, teams from across BC, Alberta, Alaska, and the North compete against the Yukon.
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Mt. Sima Aurora Cup
Skiers from all over the world compete in Slalom and Giant Slalom events in this FIS race held at Mt. Sima in Whitehorse.
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Northern Cup
The Yukon’s biggest tennis tournament, this annual event welcomes racqueteers from across the country.
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Raven 50 Mile Ultra & Relay
The ultimate test of endurance, this annual ultra marathon brings hundreds of long-distance runners to the Yukon.
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Yukon Canada Cup
This annual event welcomes freestyle ski athletes to the Yukon for Slopestyle and Big Air competitions and is the first stop on the Canada Cup Series.
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Yukon Quest
The world’s toughest sled dog race is the ultimate test of endurance and skill for the world’s greatest mushers.
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Yukon River Quest
The Yukon River Quest or “Race to the Midnight Sun”, travels 715 kilometres down the Yukon River from Whitehorse to Dawson City.
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Yukon River Trail Marathon
Taking advantag of the incredible trail networks along the Yukon river, racers experience the rugged beauty of the Yukon.
Past Events
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Lost in Paradise FIS Para Snowboard World Cup
2024
The very first event of its kind to be hosted in the Yukon, this was the final race of Canada Snowboard’s “Shred the North” World Cup series.
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Canadian XCM MTB Championships
2023
Named Cycling Canada’s 2023 Canadian Championship of the Year, this event welcomed Canada’s best mountain bikers to the Yukon to compete for titles and the Maple Leaf jersey.
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Softball World Championships
2012, 2016, 2017
Whitehorse has welcomed hundreds of athletes, officials, and spectators for three separate World Championships: Women’s in 2012, Junior Men’s in 2016, and Men’s in 2017.
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Athletics Canada Annual General Meeting
2023
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National Aboriginal Hockey Championships
2019
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Midnight Sun Gymnastics Invitational
2018
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Haywood Cross Country Ski National
2010, 2016
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Scotiabank Hockey Day in Canada
2011
Major Games
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Canada Winter Games
2007
The first Canada Games ever held North of 60, Whitehorse welcomed nearly 4500 athletes, coaches, and mission staff from every province and territory in Canada.
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Arctic Winter Games
1972, 1980, 1986, 1992, 2000, 2012, 2020*, 2026
Whitehorse has hosted the Arctic Winter Games six times, and will be playing host to the games once again in 2026.
*The 2020 Games were unfortunately canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
