The Tour of Anchorage is a point-to-point

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race held annually on the first Sunday in March in Anchorage, Alaska. Established in 1989, it is part of the

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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

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, while the 25 km race begins at Alaska Pacific University. All races end in the stadium at

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, except in 2021, Kincaid Stadium. Strict measures were undertaken in 2021, such as athletes to wear masks &

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from others.

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