For the first time in 57 years, the top paddlers of the North took the ultimate challenge, paddling 120 kilometres from Aklavik to Inuvik. Twelve teams cast off from Aklavik at 8 a.m. July 20, with the first team crossing the finish line at 8:18 p.m. that night, making the journey in just over 12 hours. The last team to make it in arrived at 6:04 a.m. July 21, spending a total of 22 hours on the river.
MenSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s time arrival
1st place Kendall McDonald and Tim Gordon 8:18 p.m.
2nd place Brandon Johnston and Steven Mooney 8:41 p.m.
3rd place Donovan Arey and JoJo Arey 9:20 p.m.
WomenSA¹ú¼ÊÓ°ÊÓ´«Ã½™s time arrival
1st place Pauline Frost and Nichole McDonald 10:39 p.m.
2nd place Melba Mitchell and Blaise Mitchell 6:04 a.m.
Mixed time arrival
1st Phillip Mitchell and Merissa Mitchell 9:54 p.m.
2nd Shaun Tobac and Cara Manuel 10:11 p.m.
3rd Joseph Tobac and Jeanette Tobac 10:39 p.m.
4th Buddy Gully and Shauna Gully 11:22 p.m.
5th Chris Amos and Nadine Tatchinron 11:39 p.m.