List of Yukon Quest competitors

[8] The racers have come from various professions: taxicab drivers, a swimming instructor, a coal miner, a tax assessor, a lawyer, fur trappers, journalists, and a car salesman, among others.

[12] Following the 2011 race, event organizers created the Silver Award to recognize musher Brent Sass for guiding two sled dog teams out of a blizzard atop American Summit.

[12] The latest Yukon Quest champion is Allen Moore, who finished the race in eight days, 14 hours and 21 minutes.

[13] Fort St. James, British Columbia musher Jerry Joinson won the 2014 Red Lantern Award by finishing the race in 13 days, 11 hours, and 1 minute.

The 22-year-old from Two Rivers, Alaska was also chosen by his fellow competitors for the Veterinarian's Choice and Challenge of the North awards.

[14] Race champion Allen Moore was the first musher to reach Dawson City and thus received $5,000 in gold.

Didier Moggia was the first musher to start the 2008 Yukon Quest in Fairbanks , Alaska .
Ramy Brooks won the 1999 Yukon Quest.
Martin Buser won the Iditarod four times, but has only raced in the Quest once.
Jeff King won the 1989 Yukon Quest and finished second two times.