This page updated
December 8, 2011
About the Tour of Anchorage
The Tour of Anchorage is a point to point cross country ski marathon that is
at sea level. There are actually 4 races, a 25 k classical race, and a 25k, 40k
and 50k freestyle. You are able to classic the 40k or 50k too. The 40k and 50k start on the east side of Anchorage and go through
the middle of town, along bike trails. The 25k race starts in the middle of
town and uses the same course. All the races finish at Kincaid Park.
Bus transportation back to the starts will be provided.
Tips on making it a great "tour". Smile, relax, have fun.
Read the History of the Tour
Race Bib Pick Up 
When: Friday March 2nd, 3–7 pm and Saturday March 3rd 10-4 pm
Where: Moseley Sports Center on the Alaska Pacific University campus. LOCATION MAP
Please, we need everyone to pick up their bibs (or have someone get it for you) at bib pick up BEFORE race day.
Just in case you absolutely are not able to pick up your bib on the 2nd, they will be available at the start of each race.
Can
you volunteer?
Start & Finish Information
• Start List - Will be posted week of registration
RACE |
START LOCATION |
TIME |
50 km
Elite Freestyle (top 100 seeded racers)* |
|
8:30 AM |
40 km
Elite Freestyle (top 100 seeded racers)* |
|
8:36 AM |
40 km & 50k Classic
|
|
9:00 AM |
50k Freestyle |
|
10:00 AM |
40k Freestyle |
|
10:14 AM |
25 km
Classical |
Alaska Pacific University |
9:30 AM |
25 km
Freestyle |
Alaska Pacific University |
10:00 AM |
| Finish at Kincaid |
Google Map | PDF |
It's up to you |
* People capable of skiing to Goose Lake in about an hour.
40-50k Start at Service
High School (Google Map) - Located at 5577 Abbott Road- 25k Start at Alaska Pacific University (APU) (Google Map) - 4400 University Dr
- APU Parking: There will be parking at Moseley Center and Atwood Building and at the Spine Institute - See Maps
- APU Warmup area, bathrooms: The Moseley Center will be available.
- How to walk to APU Start: It depends on what parking lot you use but from the Moseley Center it is is just a short walk south on the trail down to the start area at the end of University Lake Drive (Google Map).
Wave Starts
• Your Wave Start (will be posted registration week)
• General 25k Wave Starts (will be posted registration week)
• General 40 & 50k Wave Starts(will be posted registration week)
All races will start in waves, with the faster skiers in the first waves.
40k and 50k RACE: There will be 5 elite waves at 8:30 am on the morning of the race. First is Elite Men, second is a small wave of Elite Women, third is Elite Men, with the 4th and 5th waves being Elite Men and Women in the 40k race.
Skiers will be seeded according to previous racing experience. SKIERS MUST PUT AN ESTIMATED TIME DOWN ON THEIR ENTRY FORM TO BE SEEDED. IF THERE IS NO ESTIMATED TIME, SKIERS WILL BE SEEDED IN THE LAST WAVES OF EACH RACE.
Cut-off Times & Race Rules
- All skiers must be across Tudor Road by 1:00pm and past Postmark Drive (between Westchester Lagoon and Point Woronzof at the north endo fo the airport) by 3:00pm.
- Entry fees are non-refundable and are not transferable to other racers or future races.
Shuttle buses take you back from Kincaid 
Catch a free shuttle bus back from Kincaid Chalet
- Buses will run every 20 minutes starting at 11:00 am
- Buses to APU will run until 3:30
- Buses to Service will run until 4:00
Gates to Kincaid open at 8:00 am if you want to drop a car there
Clothing Bag Transport
There
will be a vehicle at the start of all races to transport
a bags with sweats and clothes to the end of the race
at Kincaid Park . We encourage you to bring a backpack
or duffle bag with your name on it so it is easier to
spot at Kincaid. Also shuttle busses will be available
at Kincaid Park to transport skiers back to the start
of each race (APU and Service). These buses
will leave at half hour intervals.
Photos Available
Dinneen Photography
Merchandise for Sale
T-shirts will be available for purchase at bib-pickup and after the race. There will be a limited number of T-shirts. T-shirts will not be available on a pre-order basis so get yours early.
Awards
PRIZE MONEY awarded to top 50k finishers:
1st Place woman & man - $1,000 - 25th anniversary prize money!
2nd Place woman & man - $200
3rd Place woman & man - $100
MEDIA AWARDS FLOWER CEREMONY: Noon at 
Kincaid. All the first finishers in each of the races will be recognized. The results are preliminary.
AWARDS CEREMONY, Monday March 5, 2012:Bear Tooth Theater. Doors open at 7:45 PM.
Ceremony Schedule: Watch for updates
Fabulous food, beer and wine available for purchase from our generous host the Bear Tooth Theatre pub. Remember patrons under 21 are welcome in the theatre balcony. If you won an age group (top 3) and aren't able to make the Awards Ceremony, stop by the NSAA office to get your medal. Every entrant in the race is entered into a drawing for two free Alaska Airline tickets.
Please Consider Volunteering
We need folks to help at Bib Pick Up as well as help at the start areas (APU and Service High) the day of the race. We need others to pass out pins at the finish line (a good group project or bring a friend or sign up solo and you won't be alone), help with the pizza that is delivered in the chalet at Kincaid, drive clothing vans from the start to the finish at Kincaid, and more! For more info...
Where to Stay?
Sheraton Anchorage - The Tour's Host Hotel
Waxing area and other amenities just for our Tour racers! Great rates!
What to see and do in Anchorage
Thank you, Sponsors!
PLEASE VISIT OUR SPONSORS: GOLD Sponsor ConocoPhillips
Great Harvest Bread + Alaska Airlines + Fischer Skis + Bill's Distributing - Venga, FRS, All Sport + Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking + Captain Cook Athletic Club of Anchorage + Sheraton Anchorage Hotel + Cross Country Skier Magazine + Domino's Pizza + Toko + SportHill + Nature Valley + Native + Alaska ANG + Anchorage Parks and Recreation
WE THANK YOU! Please visit our sponsors to thank them for their support.
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