National Weather Service 2011 Racer and Volunteer Blog Reports: Cory Smith - Racer (Part 2) 2010 Racer and Volunteer Blog Reports: Ned Rozell - Racer Julie Perilla - Racer Other Useful Links: Other Winter Ultra/Wilderness Races: The number of winter multi-sport endurance races has increased dramatically over the past few years. There are plenty of opportunities to squeeze a few training races in before the White Mountains 100 race. Alaska Events The Iditasport - new in 2014! The original Iditasport has been revived. 200 mile or 100k bike, run, or ski Feb 7-10, 2014 Susitna 100 - the race is back this year with a new course. 100 mile or 50k bike, run, or ski in the Susitna Valley, Feb 15-17, 2014 Iditarod Trail Invitational - 350 or 1000 mile bike, run, ski on the Iditarod Trail. Feb 23, 2014 Chena River to Ridge - 25 or 45 mile winter bike, run, ski endurance race scheduled for Saturday Mar 8, 2014. Homer Epic - 100k bike, run, ski in beautiful Homer, Alaska. (date TBD but usually mid March) Tanana River Challenge - a 100K bike, ski, and skijor race from Nenana to Fairbanks on the Tanana River. (date TBD) Alaska Mountain Wilderness Ski Classic - the ultimate backcountry wilderness race, usually 150-200 miles. (date TBD). Outside Events: Yukon Arctic Ultra - 26 to 300 miles bike, run, ski across the Yukon Territory. Jan 30th to Feb 7th, 2014 Rovaniemi 150 - a 150k bike, run, and ski race in northern Finland. Feb 14-16, 2014 Arrowhead 135 - a 135 mile bike, run, and ski race across northern Minnesota. Jan 27-29, 2014 |