Temperatures may have been scorching in Marinwood, Calif., but David Norris and Klaire Rhodes still brought the heat, sweeping the Big Alta 50K titles. Norris won the 31.2-mile race in 3 hours, 43 minutes and 7 seconds, after building a sturdy lead nearly...
Following a successful debut, the Kodiak Mountain Series — a three-day stage race — is slated to return for year two this summer. The series is the first of its kind in Alaska, involving three races on three mountains on three consecutive days. The courses combine for...
The Last Frontier's all-time best bowler, the grandfather of modern Alaska adventure and a Bush basketball star are headed to the Alaska Sports Hall of Fame. Sean Rash, Dick Griffith and Butch Lincoln will highlight the Class of 2026 inductions that will also include...
Ruby Lindquist ran plenty of technical trails and mountains while growing up in tiny Moose Pass. That experience paid off at the recent World Mountain and Trail Running Championships in the Pyrenees Mountains of Spain, where she placed a stellar 11th against a deep...
With the world championships fast approaching, Klaire Rhodes initially treated the 28K race at The Rut as a long run. But for an athlete of Rhodes’ caliber, she came away with the win in Big Sky, Mont., crossing the finish line in 3 hours, 53 minutes and 6 seconds....
Yvonne Jeschke of Anchorage shattered the women's record at the 13th Kesugi Ridge Traverse, completing 31 miles of technical running in Denali State Park in 5 hours, 15 minutes and 14 seconds. Her performance earned her our Alaska Athlete of the Week honors. Jeschke,...
Christy Marvin is one of the best mountain runners in Alaska history. And at 44 years old, she’s showing no signs of slowing down. The Palmer native shattered the women’s course record at Matanuska Peak Challenge, clocking 3 hours, 20 minutes and 2 seconds to lop more...
One week after collecting a top-15 finish at Mount Marathon, Josh Taylor toed the line with some of the world’s best across the pond. The 25-year-old from Wasilla claimed silver at the Xterra Trail Run World Championship in Wales, completing the trail half marathon in...
From the scenic landscapes of Moose Pass to the snow-capped peaks of Truckee, California, Ruby Lindquist has experienced the best of both worlds. And now she’s headed to Worlds. The 25-year-old was named to Team USA for the World Mountain and Trail Running...
David Norris and Klaire Rhodes are our Alaska Athlete of the Week co-winners after defending their respective Mount Marathon titles in impressive fashion. After reaching mid-mountain in first place in the women's race, Klaire Rhodes rode the momentum down Seward's...
In a race against the clock, David Norris made history once again. The 34-year-old Mount Marathon legend won his sixth title in 42 minutes, 30 seconds to remain undefeated at North America’s oldest mountain race. Norris, who represents On, joins an elite group of...