The word dynasty is thrown out in the sports world like candy but it's the perfect word to use when it comes to Andy Attagutalukutuk.

The Iglulik musher is once again champion of the Nunavut Quest after he crossed the finish line first in his home community in a time of 40 hours, 22 minutes, 42 seconds to claim victory in the 2017 edition. The win also came with a cheque for $15,000.

Attagutalukutuk said it was a happy ending for him and his dogs.

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This year's race began in Arctic Bay on April 20 with eight teams with the goal of racing as long as they could each day to the finish line in Iglulik.

Attagutalukutuk was behind Lee Inuaraq of Pond Inlet on the final day but managed to overtake him heading home and it was all because of the dogs, he said.

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For this year's race, Attagutalukutuk went with a younger team than he's had in past years. He won three years in a row with a older team but his team this year averaged in age of about a year old.

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The community hosted a feast for the competitors when all was said and done with the award and cheque presentations during the feast.

Next year's race is scheduled to start in Iglulik and end in Pond Inlet.

2017 Nunavut Quest results

• 1st SA国际影视传媒� Andy Attagutalukutuk, 40 hours, 22 minutes, 42 seconds
• 2nd SA国际影视传媒� Lee Inuaraq, 41 hours, 10 minutes, 33 seconds
• 3rd SA国际影视传媒� Michael Inuaraq, 42 hours, 15 minutes, six seconds
• 4th SA国际影视传媒� Peter Siakuluk, 44 hours, 22 minutes, 54 seconds
• 5th SA国际影视传媒� Isaac Irngaut, 44 hours, 32 minutes, 12 seconds
• 6th SA国际影视传媒� Jonah Qaunaq, 46 hours, 26 minutes, two seconds
• 7th SA国际影视传媒� Teman Avingaq, 49 hours, eight minutes, 23 seconds
• 8th SA国际影视传媒� Michael Qaunaq, 50 hours, nine minutes, 13 seconds

source: David Pacheco Filip