Teams must practice 'no-trace' camping at all points along the river. Teams proven to have littered at any point along the route will be disqualified. Finish Subject to checking of mandatory equipment, the time of a team's official finish is when both team members have signed in at the official Finish Line. Total official race time will include the 8 hours of layover time and any time penalties incurred. The winner will be deemed the team with the shortest total race time not necessarily the first across the line.
Teams are responsible for transporting their canoes, equipment and themselves home after the event.
The event officially ends 100 hours after the start. Up until this point, a secure area will be available for team equipment. Race officials will not be responsible for monitoring the progress of teams on the river after this time. Teams that finish after this time will be provided a sign-in location in Dawson City and will be recognized as official finishers. The awards ceremony presentation will be announced by YQI closer to the date of the race.