AMH Anchorage Cup
A WINTER TRADITION!
- Achieve your goals of fitness this winter
- Fun for all ages and abilities
New:
- Kids race their first race FREE
- Community ski/Touring wave at each event
- New to community skis? Come to the introduction at the first event, Dec. 10!
The AMH Anchorage Cup Citizen Races are five ski events brought to you by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage and sponsored by Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking. Skiers of all ages and abilities are welcome. The goal is to have fun, ski on well-groomed trails, and enjoy the amazing Anchorage ski community.
This series is similar to the Tuesday Night running series, people of all ages and abilities choose a distance, line up on the start line, and go! Whether you prefer the warmth of wool or the speed of spandex, whether you want to go as fast as you can or ski with friends, it’s a great way to get outside on a Sunday and enjoy the winter!
Can you volunteer? We always need help. Please contact:
Race Director, Brenden Fontana branden.fontana@gmail.com
New to racing? Click here to find out How it All Works
Register
Register online and save $10!
Registration Opens October 1st
Event Day Registration: 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM
Bib pick-up: 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
Start Times: 12:00 Noon
Fees
2017-2018 RACE SEASON
SAVE $10 WHEN YOU REGISTER ONLINE!
| Based on age as of 12/31/17 and current membership status. |
Youth |
Student | Adult | ||
| All | NSAA Member |
Non-Member |
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| AGE: |
11 & under |
12 to 24 | 25 + |
12+ |
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Series Registration (5 Races)* Online/By mail or in-person |
$35/ $45 | $50/ $60 | $80/ $90 | $135/ $145 | |
| Individual Race Registration Online/By mail or in-person |
$15/ $25 |
$20/ $30 | $30/ $40 | $40/ $50 | |
AMH Freestyle – the race is on!
Co-hosted with Alaska Winter Stars! Thank you for the delicious soup and all your help!
Alaska Winter Stars will provide apres-ski soup – Please bring your own bowl, spoon, and mug if you would like soup
Sunday, December 10, 2017 at Kincaid Park, Noon
Freestyle race (skate or classic)
Distances: 3-lap 7.5k, 2-lap 5k, and 2.5k kid’s course
Race host: Alaska Winter Stars
10am in the Bunker: New to community races? Learn the ins and outs of this community series and more local events and races. Great for parents and Jr. Nordic families!
Course map – AC#1 8k 10dec2017
Hickok Duathlon
Co-hosted with APU Nordic Ski Team! Thank you for the delicious soup and all your help!
APU will provide apres-ski soup – Please bring your own bowl, spoon, and mug if you would like soup
Sunday, January 14, 2018 at Hillside Park, Noon
Duathlon race (classic, then freestyle)
Distances: 15km (combined 7.5km classic race and 7.5km freestyle race) as solo or relay, and a shorter race for kids
Detailed Hickok Duathlon Race Information
Read about Bruce Hickok
Pia’s Classic
Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Kincaid Park, Noon
Classic race (classic only)
Distances: 5km, 15km, 30km, and a shorter race for kids
Detailed Pia’s Classic Race Information
COURSE MAP: 30k Course, 15k Course, 5k Course
Sprint Relays
Sunday February 11, 2018 at Kincaid Park, Noon
Freestyle race (skate or classic)
Distances: 2 x 2 x 1km (two partners will each ski two 1km laps), and a shorter race for kids
Sven Johansson
Sunday February 18, 2018 at Kincaid Park, Noon
Freestyle race (skate or classic)
Distances: 10km, 30km, and a shorter race for kids
Race Conditions
Anchorage Cup races will not be held when weather or trail conditions pose a safety risk to participants. When weather or trail conditions are marginal we may encourage participants to enter the shorter distance events. There is no specific minimum air temperature that races will be held. The determination of whether the race can be safely held will be based on multiple factors including temperature, wind, precipitation and course conditions.
The Race Director will make a final determination regarding the acceptability of racing conditions as soon as possible but no later than 10 AM the morning of the race. Any cancellations or updates will be posted to the NSAA Facebook page. A race that cannot be held due to unsafe conditions will be rescheduled and if there are no available dates it will be cancelled. Registration fees will not be refunded.
Race Details
Participants will have the option to buy a 5-race series pass or register for individual races. Series points will only be awarded for finishing the full distance at the following races: AMH Freestyle, Hickok Skiathlon, Pia’s Classic, and the Sven Johansson.
Age Groups: 13 & under, 14-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-69, 70-79, 80+
Prize drawings and refreshments following the event.
Anchorage Cup Points
Anchorage Cup points will be awarded to everyone who finishes a race. Points are calculated by taking your race time and dividing by the average time of the top 3 finishers in your race. For the longest race course the result will be multiplied by 100. For shorter races, the result will be multiplied by the ratio of your race distance divided by the distance of the longest race. Men and women points will be calculated separately. For determining overall end-of-season Anchorage Cup winners, each person’s top 3 point values out of 4 points races will be totaled.
Points = Anchorage Cup Race Points
ATTT = Average time of the top 3 finishers in your race
Time = Your time
Dist = Your Course distance
MaxDist = The maxiumu course distance
Sponsors
Contacts
AMH Anchorage Cup Race Director: Branden Fontana
NSAA Program Manager: Tamra Kornfield tkornfield@anchoragenordicski.com
NSAA Office Manager: Amber Adams aadams@anchoragenordicski.com