Seminar - The Yukon River Quest: From Whitehorse to Dawson and Back Again. And Again. And Again.

Name: Seminar - The Yukon River Quest: From Whitehorse to Dawson and Back Again. And Again. And Again.
Start: 2026-03-04T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-03-04T21:00:00-05:00
Location: RA Centre

Schedule

Wed Mar 04 2026 at 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

RA Centre | Ottawa, ON

Discover the wonders of the Yukon River Quest, a grueling yet surprisingly accessible—not to mention addictive!—paddling race that takes you from Whitehorse to Dawson City through 700 kilometres of fast-moving water and spectacular views under the midnight sun. How do you prepare? What should you eat? How do you stay awake? What if you have to pee—or worse? How do you navigate? And what should you do once you finally reach the finish line? Come get a taste of this amazing event and place, enjoy the views and hear all about sleep deprivation, wild hallucinations, and epic butt blisters! It's type 2 fun at its best!
About Sophie Coupal
Sophie Coupal spends most of her summers running and paddling in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. She discovered marathon paddling in 2014 and has been racing canoes ever since. She has competed in numerous races in Canada and the United States, including the Yukon River Quest three times, earning second place overall in 2023 with her C2 partner. She has a soft spot for ultra-long-distance canoe races, but loves even more the incredible friends and community she has found along the way.
The seminar will be in the Courtside B room, RA Centre
2451 Riverside Drive, Ottawa