Klaire Rhodes may not have been the first to the summit of Mount Marathon, but she made sure to reach the finish line in first. The resilient runner conquered the 3.1-mile course that included 3,022 feet of elevation in 49 minutes, 55 seconds to claim her third...
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...
After reaching mid-mountain in first place, it was all Klaire Rhodes. The 27-year-old from Anchorage rode the momentum down the 3,022-foot peak, collecting her second straight Mount Marathon title in 50 minutes, 31 seconds. Rhodes, who represents The North Face, joins...
After two runner-up finishes, Anchorage’s Vebjørn Flagstad finally tasted victory. The 17-year-old led wire-to-wire, reaching the mountain first and creating an insurmountable lead by the halfway point to finish in 27 minutes, 31 seconds, winning the Mount Marathon...
David Norris, the pride of Alaska when it comes to mountain running, won a national championship and a spot in the world championships Sunday in his debut race at USA Track and Field’s U.S. Mountain Running Championships. Norris won the 9.3-mile Sunapee Scramble in...
Anchorage couple Tracen Knopp and Klaire Rhodes will have to share this week's Alaska Athlete of the Week honors. The runners were selected as co-winners of the award after each qualified for the World Trail Running Championships in Spain with podium performances at...
Tracen Knopp of Anchorage is headed back to the World Mountain and Trail Running Championships. This time, he won’t only be supporting his partner Klaire Rhodes. He’ll be racing alongside her. In 2023, Rhodes placed 21st at the trail running championships in...