by Matias Saari | Sep 5, 2023 | Cover Story, Mountain Biking, Running
Cody Priest of Anchorage came back from the most famous trail race in the world impressed not only by the spectacle but also how many fast runners there were. “The race was insanely deep because you have to qualify and/or lottery entry from other races,” Priest said...
by Matias Saari | Aug 9, 2023 | Athlete of the Week
Coby Marvin of Palmer is the Alaska Athlete of the Week. Marvin, 16, won the only two medals for the U.S. at the Youth Skyrunning World Championships in L’Aquila, Italy. Competing as one of the younger racers in the Youth B Division, Marvin claimed a silver medal in...
by Matias Saari | Aug 8, 2023 | Cover Story, Mountain Running, Running
In the days leading up to the 35th Matanuska Peak Challenge, Meg Inokuma and Scott Patterson seriously questioned whether to do the toughest mountain running race in Alaska. Patterson, a two-time Olympic Nordic skier, was plagued for months by a high ankle sprain that...
by Matias Saari | Aug 7, 2023 | Cover Story, Mountain Running, Running
Sixteen-year-old Coby Marvin of Palmer continued his impressive campaign by winning two medals at the Youth Skyrunning World Championships in L’Aquila, Italy. Marvin, the two-time Mount Marathon Race junior champion, earned the only medals for the United States in the...
by Matias Saari | Jul 31, 2023 | Athlete of the Week, Baseball, Cover Story
Legion baseball pitcher Liam Lierman is the Alaska Athlete of the Week after throwing the first no-hitter at the state tournament in 31 years. Lierman tossed the first no-hitter since 1992 at the state American Legion baseball tournament and scored the only run as...
