"From Yukon River to Liverpool, United Kingdom."

The Yukon River Quest is the longest paddle race in the world: 740 km, from Whitehorse to Dawson City, Yukon, Canada. In this film, Michael F. Scraggs - orthopaedic surgeon and amputee - races solo kayak, and shares his story.

Everyone has their own race to run, testing limits of endurance and will-power. The setting is a mighty river, under the midnight sun. The theme is trauma, recovery and adaptation. Some scenes will be difficult to watch, but their message is powerful and universal.

People facing amputations, or any great tragedy, might consider watching this film. They will learn that while it’s true they’re facing a life-altering event, there will always be another race to run. A different take on amputation from the point of view of an amputee and orthopaedic surgeon - one in the same, Michael F. Scraggs, long-distance solo kayaker.

With great respect to:

• Team Bones (Michael Faughey Scraggs and Tracy Feldham)

• Team Dene

• Team Texas

• Carter Johnson

• Katie Swales

• And all who volunteered and participated in the 2008 and 2009 Yukon River Quest.

Production Credits

• Produced, Directed and Edited by: Allan Code

• Narration by: Allan Code

• UK Sequences Filmed by: Claudio von Planta

• Additional Yukon Cinematography: Patrick Weir, Michael Code, Sonja Stark, Allan Code

• Original Music and Soundscapes: Johnny Rodgers

• With the assistance of: Yukon Filmmakers’ Fund, Yukon Economic Development, Shaw/Hot Docs Completion Fund, Tourism Yukon

• Thanks to: Mary Code, Nick and Nancy DeGraff, Robin Armour, Iris Merritt, Gordon Loverin, Andy Connors, Werner Walcher, Trevor Mead-Robins… all for their insight, encouragement, and support.