2009 CALENDAR
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ALASKA MOUNTAIN RUNNERS RACES 2009
May
June
July
August
Sept
Other Alaska Races 2009
May
June
July
August
Sept
26 Sunday
Arctic Valley Trail
June 2009
June 6, Saturday - Government Peak Hill Climb
Uphill mountain race, south face of Government Peak
2.5 miles with 3000 feet elevation gain
1.5 miles with 1500 ft elevation gain kids race
Meet 9:00am at Mountain Streams B & B
Race time: 11:00 am
Entry fee: $25/$15 youth, $30 after 5/25
Hosted by Colony High Ski Team – race director:
Mark Strabel 746-7547
June 21, Sunday - Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb, Bird Ridge
3 miles, 3400' vertical gain, up-hill only
Meet 8:30 AM at Bird Ridge Trailhead -- Race time 10:00am
Limited Entry 250 - No bib pickup after 9:30am
This year we are offering a youth race for participants 13 years old & under, which will run approximately 1/2 of the mountain. For youths 14 to 17 who still want to run the entire course, that option is still available.
Entry fee: $25 on-line or by mail if received by 6/17 -- $35 on race day
RACE PHOTOS: Michael Dinneen Photography is the official photographer for the 2008 Robert Spurr Memorial Hill Climb -- pictures of the race may be found in the SPECIAL EVENTS listing at his web site.
July 2009
July 4, Friday - Mount Marathon, Seward
July 18, Saturday - Crow Pass Crossing
24 miles – Crow Pass trail, Girdwood to Eagle River Visitor’s Center
Meet 6am at Crow Pass Trailhead -- Race time 7:00am
Limited Entry 130 – entry fee: $60
Mandatory pre-race meeting and bib pickup on 7/17
Hosted by UAA - race director:
August 2009
August 1, Saturday - Matanuska Peak Challenge
14 miles, 9000' vertical gain, round-trip
Meet 8:00am at Lazy Mt. Parking Lot – race time 9:00am
Contact Braun Kopsack 746-5133 or Lance Kopsack 745-5966
Entry fee - $30
August 15, Saturday - Alyeska Mountain Run
Meet 10:00am – at base of Alyeska Tramway
Race time – 12:00noon – Entry closed at 11:30am
Uphill mountain race only – no round trip race
2000ft elevation gain, 2.5 kilometers
Entry fee: $25 on-line or mail in if received by 8/12
$35 on race day, on-line registration begins 5/1
Hosted by Alaska Mountain Runners:
-- No Alyeska Youth jamboree --
Alaska Mountain Runners Annual Awards Banquet
Sunday, August 23, 2009 at Russian Jack Chalet, 6-9:30 pm
Potluck style dinner, 2009 overall and age group awards for the Grand Prix
Other Alaska Trail Races in 2009
NORTHERN TRAIL RUNNING SERIES
May 26, Tuesday - Turnagain Arm Trail Run
4 mile race – McHugh to Rainbow – meet 5:30pm at McHugh trailhead
8 mile race – Potter to Rainbow – meet 5:30pm T Potter trailhead
Both races finish at Rainbow trailhead
Both races start at 6:30pm
Entry fee: $20 on-line if received by 5/25 – race day entry $25
Contact: Trond Flagstad 786-1285/229-3518
Register online @ www.signmeup.com/62968
Sponsored by UAA Ski Team and Skiwolves Booster Club
Benefit run for UAA Ski Team scholarships
July 19, Sunday - Knoya Ridge Hill Climb (The Dome)
3+ miles with 2000 feet elevation gain
Meet at 8:30am Klutina Street, Chugach Foothills, corner of Muldoon & Tudor Roads
Shorter Junior race
Race time 10:00am
Entry Fee: $20 adults, $5 youth 15-17 , under 14 free
Race day registration only
Proceeds benefit the Tom Besh Memorial Scholarship Fund
Contact :
July 25, Saturday - Powerline Pass Trail Run
13 miles – Indian Valley to Upper Huffman Trailhead
Meet 9:00am at Indian Valley Trailhead
Race Time 10:00am
Entry fee: $25 on-line or mail by 9/19, $30 on race day
Hosted UAA Ski Team – race directors:
Register on-lin
July 26, Sunday - Arctic Valley Trail Run
Detailed Race Information
Elite Race: 9k, 2700’ vertical gain (limited entry 35 men 15 women) - Cash awards top 10 men top 5 women
Adult: 6k, 1500’ vertical gain
Junior: 3k short course for Juniors under 16
Munchkin: 10 and under
Meet at 8:30am Alpenglow Ski Area
Race start times for Adults, Juniors and Munchkins: 10:00am, Elite race starts at 11:00 am
Day of race entry or online at Sign Me Up
Minors must have Liability Waiver completed by a legal guardian.
T-shirts for the first 50 entrants
Entry fee: $35 adults, $15 Juniors, $5 Munchkins - CASH ONLY
Hosted by Anchorage Ski Club
August 22, Saturday - Lost Lake Breath of Life Run
WEB SITE
September 12, Saturday - Alyeska Climbathon
Climb the North Face of Alyeska Mountain (tram base to tram top) as many times as you can between 9:00am and 7:00pm
2.5 kilometers & 2000ft elevation gain per lap
Meet 8:00am – at base of Alyeska Tramway
Race Time 9:00am
Bib pickup and race day registration 8-8:45am
Entry fee: $25 on-line or mail by 9/9/9
$35 on race day
Alaska Mountain Runners - P.O. Box 11-1713, Anchorage, AK 99511 - Phone: (907) 345-1857 - E-mail AMR