Death By a Mile

Don't be scared, it's only a mile (ish). Join us for the third year of this challenging Black Wolf Endurance race and our 2026 season finale at Skeetawk Ski Area where the only goal is to run as many one mile hill loops as you can in a given amount of time. Choose from 12, 8, 6, or 4 hours of racing the beautiful new Meadow Loop trail atop Skeetawk in Hatcher Pass. WHERE: 13500 N. Skeetawk Circle Mile 10.6 Palmer-Fishhook Rd. Palmer, AK 99645 WHEN: Saturday, October 11, 2025 TIMES: 12 Hour - 8:00AM 8 Hour (NEW) - 12:00PM 6 Hour - 8:00AM 4 Hour - 8:00AM OR 12:00PM COURSE: Runners will begin at the start tent in the Skeetawk parking lot and make their way up the Altitude gravel path (.39 miles) before veering left to the entrance of the Meadow Loop trail (.54 miles). Here runners may choose to run the Meadow Loop in the direction of their choice, clockwise or counter clockwise. After completing one full loop, runners will head back down Altitude and check in at the start tent before heading back up on their next loop. AID: Bring whatever food/nutrition you think you might need for the duration of the race along with anything else that comes to mind... (chairs, coolers, towels, blankets, etc.) We'll provide Water and Electrolytes and a variety of aid station snacks. The Skeetawk Yurt will be open for warmth and coffee for purchase (and maybe even a mid race beer.) RACE DAY: All runners who are starting at 8am will check in and pick up bibs from 7-7:30am at the Yurt. A brief pre race meeting will begin at 7:45am at the Stage. All runners who are starting after 8am will check in at the Black Wolf Endurance start tent 30 minutes prior to their race start. RULES: Be honest. You must complete a full loop before coming back to the start tent to get your bib punched. Be respectful. Skeetawk has worked hard to create these trails and we hope to continue this race in the future. Keep it simple. Show up. Get your bib. Start on time. Run loops. Stop when the time is u