Photo: Kuujjuaq mushers win 2014 Ivakkak

Ivakkak dog teams crossed the race’s finish line in Tasiujaq March 18. Allen Gordon and Johnny Kooktook led the pack, finishing the race in 31 hours and 46 minutes. The winning mushers are seen here, centre, celebrating their victory on the podium, flanked by second place racers Asia and Richard Surusilak from Puvirnituq, at left, and third-place finalists Willie Cain Jr. and Danial Annahatak at right. Read more coverage of this year’s Ivakkak at Nunatsiaqonline.ca.(PHOTOBY PIERREDUNNIGAN/MAKIVIK)