This weekend's Klondike Road Relay was a flurry of broken records for runners and walkers alike, and it wasn't just the times that were being shattered.

The relay proved to be a first for runner Glenn Frick - kind of. This year Frick, from Juneau, Alaska, ran his 27th Klondike Relay, at the age of 71. While he may be veteran of the 176-kilometre course, this year he tackled the Ultra category and ran an incredible two and half legs of the three leg run from Carcross to Whitehorse.

"100 years ago I vowed I would never be an ultra,” Frick joked post race. It was impossible to tell he had just run a near marathon, as Frick scampered around the finish line grounds at Rotary Peace Park after the race with Ultra winner Keith Thaxter in search of his 2009 Klondike Relay t-shirt to add to his collection.

While Frick may have a closet full of Klondike shirts already, he says the most memorable run he did was in 1990, when he and his team of five ran the final few legs in four hours and 45 minutes - a time that Thaxter is familiar with.

Thaxter, who has lived in Whitehorse for 15 years, finished in just 5:45:13, a time he says is better than the year before.

"I ran 44 minutes faster than last year's time,” he said. Thaxter, who lives in Whitehorse, runs about 20 marathons a year, and at this weekends race his competition was tough.

"This year I actually pushed hard because I was scared he was going to catch me,” Thaxter said, referring to Frick. "He runs harder and faster than most people half his age.”

Thaxter took little time to celebrate after the race, instead congratulating Frick.

While he was one of very few who did not finish the race, Frick said he accomplished what he came out to do.

"I did what I wanted to do, and I'll never do it again,” said Frick. It's hard to believe Frick will end his Klondike relay career now after 27 years, even with a sore leg slowing him down on Saturday.

"No body else can claim to say they have run every one,” said Thaxter. "He's the master at 71.”

Frick's accomplishment was paralleled with the inclusion of a youth category this year, and a junior team that would have been tough to beat had they had more competition.

Fabian Brook, 15, ran the final leg of the race for his 10 teammates. His team, the Norcan Klondike Ski Machines passed the finish line in Whitehorse in 14:54:57.

"It was lots of fun, being out at night, seeing everybody,” the teen said after the race.

Brook is no newcomer to the Klondike Road Relay; with three races already under his belt at 15, he came in at a time of one hour 13 minutes.

"Everyone in my family usually does it,” he said.

He was helped along by his team mates, who ran impressive times as well.

"Everyone had good times,” said Brook. "We all did well.”

From 15 to 71, the Klondike Road Relay was truly an event for all ages.