The Mail Run is a non-competitive participation event and all registered On Trail Mail Run participants will receive a current year mug, Mail Run envelope, Gold Rush Trail patch and event certificates.

Those registered Mail Run and Barkerville Dash participants aged 16 and under who are therefore eligible to receive the Holger Bauer Award will have their names engraved on the perpetual plaque and will also receive an individual prize.

There are two types of volunteers and both participate in the Mail Run in their own way.  Lead Dog Volunteers are those who have participated in the ongoing organization of the Mail Run while the Team Dog Volunteers help out during one or more days during the Mail Run.   The Lead Dog Volunteers  will receive a current year mug, envelope, a commemorative patch and a certificate. Team Dog Volunteers will receive a commemorative patch and certificate.