The Tour of Anchorage is a point-to-point
cross-country ski
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race held annually on the first Sunday in March in
Anchorage, Alaska. Established in 1989, it is part of the
American Ski Marathon Series
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.
Course
The race includes three distances of 50 km, 40km, and 25km, each with a freestyle and classic option. The 50km and 40 km races begin at
Service High School
Robert Service High School is a public high school in Anchorage, Alaska. It had an enrollment of 1,779 students as of August 2, 2016. Serving grades 9 through 12, the school was named for the poet Robert W. Service. Part of the Anchorage School ...
, while the 25 km race begins at
Alaska Pacific University. All races end in the stadium at
Kincaid Park
Kincaid Park is a municipal park in Anchorage, Alaska, located at 9401 W. Raspberry Road. The park is bounded on the south by Turnagain Arm, on the west by Knik Arm, and on the north by Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport. Noted for ...
, except in 2021, Kincaid Stadium.
Strict measures were undertaken in 2021, such as athletes to wear masks &
social distancing
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from others.
External links
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1988 establishments in Alaska
Annual events in Alaska
Cross-country skiing competitions
March events
Recurring sporting events established in 1988
Ski marathons in the United States
Sports in Anchorage, Alaska
Tourist attractions in Anchorage, Alaska
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