This page updated
March 10, 2010
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. The 40k and 50k start on one 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.
Race Bib Pick Up
Tour of Anchorage Bib Pickup - Bibs will
be available for pickup Wednesday, March 3, 2010 between 3:00 pm and 7:00 pm
at the Moseley Sports Center on the Alaska Pacific University campus. (LOCATION MAP) Otherwise, bibs will be available
at the start of each race on the day of race, starting at
8:00 am. PLEASE, WE WANT EVERYONE TO PICK UP THEIR BIB (OR HAVE SOMEONE DO IT FOR YOU) ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 3rd.
Can
you volunteer?
Start & Finish Information
START LISTS
• Start List (Alpha)
• Start List (Bib)
• Your Wave Start
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 |
40k Freestyle |
|
10:00 AM |
50k Freestyle |
|
10:20 AM |
25 km
Classical |
|
9:30 AM |
25 km
Freestyle |
|
10:00 AM |
| Finish |
Kincaid Park | PDF |
It's up to you |
* People capable of skiing to Goose Lake in about an hour.
- Start at Service
High School (LOCATION MAP) is at 5577 Abbott Road, Anchorage, Alaska
- Start at Russian
Jack (LOCATION MAP)is at the intersection of Boniface Parkway and Debarr
Road. Parking is limited at Russian Jack and you will be
towed if you park along Debarr Road. You are encouraged to
park in the Anchorage School District parking lot on Debarr.
There will be a shuttle transporting skiers from the parking
area to the start the morning of the race.
Wave Starts
• Your Wave Start
General 25k Wave Starts
General 40 & 50k Wave Starts
All races will start in waves, with the faster skiers in the first waves. 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.
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 (Russian Jack and Service). These buses
will leave at half hour intervals.
Photos Available
Dineen Photography
T-Shirts & Hats 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 Ceremony/Banquet
LASAGNA!
The award ceremony and banquet will be held at the Service High School Cafeteria at 6:30 pm after the race. The cost of the banquet is $10. There will be a MANY great door prizes!!
Please Consider Volunteering
We need folks to help at Bib Pick Up as well as help at the start areas (Russian Jack 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 ammenities 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.
