Cain’s Quest board and organizing committee have released a statement regarding the cancellation of this year’s race.
The Cain’s Quest Board of Directors would first like to thank our amazing racers and their support teams, the many dedicated volunteers who make personal sacrifices and work tirelessly to put on this world class event, and our devoted and passionate community partners and fans.
The decision to end the race before racers could cross the finish line was not taken lightly. During the race, Cain’s Quest organizers were continuously assessing the weather and ground conditions through near-hourly consultations with the racers (at checkpoints), checkpoint personnel, past racers, local search and rescue personnel, and trusted local observers.
After re-assessing conditions through the night and speaking with the racers yesterday morning, conditions were deemed too unsafe to continue and the decision was made to stop the race. The racers began returning to the start line from various locations with the assistance of their support teams and Cain’s Quest volunteers, where requested.
While the decision to end the race was certainly disappointing for everyone involved; unprecedented conditions made the decision necessary for the safety of our racers and volunteers.
Cain’s Quest fans are dedicated and passionate and we trust they will agree with the difficult decision to stop the race. The racers, volunteers, and organizers truly appreciate the tremendous amount of support from fans directly and through social media.
The exceptionally strong social media activity generated by the race this year is a testament to the popularity and far-reaching following of this world-class event.
We congratulate the toughest snowmobile racers on the planet for a fine outing while it lasted, and we look forward to the next Cain’s Quest challenge.