Iqaluit, Nunavut –April 25, 2024 The Qikiqtani Inuit Association (QIA) is a proud sponsor of the 2024 Nunavut Quest, this year was also a celebration of the 25^th year of running the Quest.  Ten participants took part and travelled approximately 238 kms over the course of 7 days between Arctic Bay and Pond Inlet.

Here are the standings and time for each participant:

1^st           Jinneal Nanuraq Uttak, Time: 33H 58M 38S

2^nd          Tom Naqitarvik, Time: 34H 32M 31S

3^rd           Lee Inuarak, Time:  36H 02M 58S

4^th           David Oyukuluk, Time: 36H 03M 30S

5^th           Jashua Qiliqti Ivalu, Time:  36H 57M 41S

6^th           Andrew Philip Taqtu, Time: 37H 17M 50S

7^th           Donovan Qaunaq Time: 38H 35M 37S

8^th           Jeremy Koonoo, Time: 39H 13M 44S

9^th           Daniel Inuarak, Time: 43H 15M 39S

10^th         Owen Jaworenko, Time: 44H 19M 10S

The QIA sponsorship for the Nunavut Quest includes prize money, gasoline and oil support for snowmobiles, food for camps along the trail, compensation for timekeepers, a snowmobile support team, dogfood and veterinary services for participating teams and a community feast in Pond Inlet.

This was an especially exciting race this year with the assistance of High School students from Igloolik.  With support from the Ilagiiktunut Fund, the students travelled with the teams from Arctic Bay to Pond Inlet and did daily check ins with Nunatsiaq News.  Students also received credits towards their graduation.  We hope to continue this kind of experience for students in the Qikiqtani Region.

Thank you to all the volunteers, participants and community members that made the Nunavut Quest another success.  The ongoing legacy of Qimuksiqtiit in the Qikiqtani Region lives on in the Quest and we look forward to following the mushers next year from Pond Inlet to Igloolik

For media contact, please contact:

Karen Flaherty

Director, Strategic Communications

Qikiqtani Inuit Association

(P) 867.975.8398 or toll-free 1.800.667.2742

kflaherty@qia.ca