While most Alaskans have been busy logging winter miles, Wasilla’s Gail and Josh Taylor took their talents across the country to compete at the inaugural Cold Rock 25K, held in Chimney Rock, North Carolina. But unlike most races in Alaska, the Taylors went into the...
Out of all the distances to run, the marathon can be one of the trickiest to master. Many choose to conquer the 26.2-mile distance after years of gradually increasing mileage, but Anchorage’s Gabe Martin celebrated success at just 22 years of age at the California...
In his quest to kickstart his 2023 track season by racing frequently to make up for time lost to two bouts of COVID last summer, Ketchikan pro runner Isaac Updike has traveled coast to coast and touched down in places in between. Updike’s Tour of America continued...
Whether it be on skis or the trails, Fairbanks’ Kendall Kramer has perfected her performance on the sport’s greatest stages. Ten months after earning All-American honors in cross-country skiing, the former West Valley High star today collected All-America honors as a...
After two bouts of COVID wrecked his 2022 track season and caused him to miss the most important race of his campaign, Ketchikan’s Isaac Updike is making up for lost time. Winter is usually a season of base-building training for the steeplechase specialist, and while...
Santiago Prosser of Anchorage was named Alaska Athlete of the Week after his sparkling performance at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The sophomore out of Dimond High earned All-American honors and helped Northern Arizona to...
On a day when most teams were out of their element, the Nanooks were right at home in the snowy climate of Billings, Montana. Fairbanks' Naomi Bailey was victorious at the West Regional Championships, leading UAF to a seventh-place finish. Coming off a hand-in-hand...
In the race that mattered most, Anchorage’s Santiago Gomez-Prosser delivered the performance of his career. The former Dimond High star was key in helping Northern Arizona claim its sixth national title at the NCAA Division I Cross Country Championships in Stillwater,...
One month removed from the high school cross country season, a group of runners put their postseason fitness to the test at Nike Cross Regionals. Held at Idaho’s Eagle Island State Park, over 30 Alaskans made the trek to the Gem State to race against some of the...
When it comes to cross-country running, Alaskans are known for their grit and willingness to adapt, setting their goals high each season. On Friday, Girdwood’s Ava Earl and the Northwestern women made history, earning the team’s first NCAA Cross Country Championship...
While a majority of Alaskans were competing in the Pacific Northwest last weekend, a variety represented the 49th state in additional cross country conferences around the nation. Leading the contingent was Academy of Art redshirt senior Audrey Rosencrans, who has...