Introducing the 2021 Yukon Journey Race Marshal Catherine Pinard

It takes a village to put on these type of races. Matter of fact it takes many villages to do so. Only once I stopped racing myself and got more involved in the behind the scenes ” race stuff “, did I realize how many people it takes to put on these events. Thank you for everyone involved.

There are a couple of Key positions during a race. The Race Marshal is definitely one of them. The head honcho. From the start of the to the finish of the race. The RM has to call the shots. And usually the RM is not alone, there are also Race Judges, as teams spread out along the checkpoints.

First picture, Cathrine Pinard to talking to with Quest RM Mike Mccowan and second picture Cathrine ” in her element ”

Catherine Pinard had the ( un ) fortunate coincidence to run into board Member Didier Moggia at Home Hardware. Next things she knew she was the 2021 Yukon Journey Race Marshal. Well not quite that quick, but pretty close. What motivates anybody to volunteer for a race? We all know that the Mushers are certifiably on the strange side with being motivated to voluntary sleep outside in 30 or less below. But what motivates race staff and all the other countless volunteers to drive up to Pelly, Carmacks or Braeburn to help put on such an event. Well Cathrine explains her own motivations pretty well: