Lars Arneson returned to where he grew up and set a new record Sunday at the Kenai River Marathon. Arneson, now of Anchorage, completed the 26.2-mile road course that starts and ends in Kenai in 2 hours, 35 minutes and 35 seconds. Arneson eclipsed the previous record...
When Elizabeth Dubovsky first signed up for the Resurrection Pass 50-mile race, she was eager to try something new and challenge herself at a novel distance on trails she partially explored. At the finish line, Dubovsky was astonished after claiming victory on the...
Racin’ Ruby Lindquist reinforced her ridiculous range over the weekend at The Rut Runs in Montana. The former Seward High standout, who owns Black Hills State University (S.D.) track records in the indoor mile and 3,000 meters, as well as outdoor 1,500 meters, showed...
Cody Priest is no stranger to distance running. After competing for the Palmer Moose and the UAF Nanooks, Priest has continued his journey to farther sights, competing in marathons, trail races and beyond. He made his 100-miler debut last fall, taking the win at the...
Palmer runner Christy Marvin earned Alaska Athlete of the Week honors after a record-breaking performance at the 37th Crow Pass Crossing. Marvin scorched the iconic Alaska backcountry footrace in a new course record of 3 hours, 25 minutes, 52 seconds, breaking one of...
The historic Matanuska Peak Challenge lived up to its momentous name, rewriting the record books on the circuitous race. With approximately 9,100 feet of vertical gain and descent, runners ascend a 14-mile out-and-back route up Lazy Mountain towards the backside,...
The annual Cirque Series Alyeska race returned and it was one for the books. A field of 464 competitors displayed the ultimate grit and determination in ascending 3,890 feet of elevation over 6.2 miles in drizzling conditions. The terrain nor the conditions phased the...
Runners have a second chance to sign up for the Crow Pass Crossing. The iconic backcountry race from Girdwood to the Eagle River Nature Center was originally scheduled for July 23rd but wit record-breaking rainfall during the week leading up to the race causing high...
The Youth Skyrunning World Championships concluded last week, with a pair of Alaskans testing their limits against the world’s best. Josh Taylor of Wasilla and Sophia Mayers of Anchorage made their international debut competing in the vertical kilometer and skyrunning...
The Crow Pass Crossing is rescheduled to take place on Sunday, Aug 7th and open race spots will be made available to the public on a first-come, first-serve basis. Registration opens at 9a.m., Friday, July 29th on the Crow Pass Crossing website. The iconic mountain...
Anchorage runner Cody Priest was named Alaska Athlete off the Week after setting a course record at the Reckless Raven 50-mile Run in Whitehorse, Yukon Territory. Priest, 34, covered the challenging course in 8 hours, 13 minutes and 57 seconds, an improvement of more...