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An Epic Mission To The Yukon 1000 Race

The IDEA

3/2/2020

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The Yukon 1000 for me started when I was in college back in 2008. A college lecturer named Dr John Brady took interest in my kayaking career and told me about this incredibly long race going from Canada into Alaska. 
I let it stew for years knowing how important timing would be before I chased this incredible adventure. 
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After the last Yukon 1000 in 2018 I decided to put together a team to hopefully be accepted into the race for 2020. Most important was picking the right team member, I was looking for experience, resilience, willingness to train, patience and above all the want to compete. Jim Kennedy was a perfect fit. With over 40 year’s experience along with a very competitive marathon background I feel we will make a great team. 

The Yukon 1000 is a race that will take you to the most remote areas of the world while physically and mentally challenging you. Both Jim and I bring different aspects to the table and we are looking forward to working together on the race. 

I aim to post training and other updates here regularly, please check back for updates!

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    About Colin

    Colin Wong, co-director of Emerald Outdoors, is setting out on a journey with team mate Jim Kennedy to be the first Irish team to complete the longest kayak race in the world. 

    Colin is a professional kayaker who has spent his life exploring and teaching on waterways all around the world. He has achieved numerous first descents of whitewater rivers and, in 2015, was part of the first team to traverse 2500 km of the Arabian Gulf by kayak. He has raced and competed in many different kayak disciplines and is the founder of the Irish whitewater racing league. Most recently he won a gold medal in the 2019 Liffey descent here in Ireland.

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    About the Yukon 1000

    The Yukon 1000 is a 1000 mile kayak race down the Yukon river from Canada into Alaska. The competitors race for up to 18 hours a day and are expected to be completely self sufficient as they navigate the wilderness during the race. You can find out more on the Yukon 1000 website.

    Here you can follow Colin's journey as he trains and prepares for the endurance event of a lifetime.

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