Alaska MTB Marathon

It’s back! Year number 2 for the Alaska MTB Marathon: a distance mountain bike in Anchorage on the Anchorage Hillside trails! Options include four different distances, and a team relay, on an approximately 15-mile loop that will feature some of Anchorage’s most rewarding and challenging trails! 50 Mile Solo - (3 laps) Start 10:00am 50 KM (33 Mile) Solo – (2 laps) Start 10:05am 50 KM (33 Mile) Team – (1 Lap Each) Start 10:05am 25 KM (15 Mile) Solo -- (1 lap) Start 10:10am 10 Miler – (2 lap on a shortened course) Start 10:15am Categories : By distance - men, women, and coed option for the team relay STA Partnership : We are partnering with Singletrack Advocates to donate a portion of each race entry to STA. Aid Station : The course will include an aid station at the start/finish/lap area for solo racers with water and snacks. Drop Bags: A neutral feed zone will be available next to the aid station for racers to leave their own supplies. Course marking: The course will be marked with pink flags to the rider’s right, as well as orange arrow signage for turns. Be aware of sections of the course where traffic is 2-direction – (ground tape will be used in these locations). Wildlife Safety: Bears, and moose, may be on any trail in Anchorage. Riding with a noise-making bell is required, and carrying bear spray is recommended. Wildlife always has the right of way. Other Users: The course is not closed. Please be aware of and courteous to other users on the trails. Announce your intentions to pass and do so in a safe place. Skill Levels: For the 50-mile, 50k, relay, and 25k races, we recommend that riders are at a minimum advanced-intermediate riders. The 15-mile course loop will include directional downhill trails including Jeff’s Whoop Whoop, as well as several technical rooty trails including Brown and Black Bear trails. For the 10-mile race, we recommend that riders are at a minimum advanced-beginner riders. The 10-mile course features 2 laps on an approximately 5-mile loo