Start location: Hilltop

Wednesday, August 13th.

Wave 1 6:00pm
Wave 2 6:30pm
Wave 3 7:00pm
Wave 4 7:02pm

Check in starts at 5pm. Please check in 30 minutes before your wave starts and pick up your timing chip.

Parents you are welcome to ride with your kiddos for the Elementary category. We ask that you please just give way to faster racer. 

Link to Strava Route HERE

Saturday, August 16, 9am to 4pm

Get faster, smoother and smarter on the cyclocross course. Prepare to take it to the next level during the 2025 Arctic Cross season!

Cyclocross pro Emily Shields is back in Alaska to coach technique, strategy, nutrition, equipment, training and more. Emily is an elite competitor in cross and MTB. She’s bumped elbows with the best on the World Cup circuit in Belgium. Emily is also a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist and she'll be sharing her specialized focus in sports nutrition.

Clinic will be held on the sidehills and cross-country trails at Russian Jack Elementary. Includes lunch, a nutrition seminar, and an informal race to finish the day.

Clinic registrants are invited for a social ride and get together on Friday, Aug. 15. Meet at 6 pm at Hilltop Ski Area for the ride. We'll wind up back at Hilltop for complimentary refreshments at Finn's Kitchen about 7 pm. Sponsored by TOTE Maritime. 

Ready to tackle chicanes, off-cambers, starts and sprints, run-ups, barriers, pacing and passing, tire choice and pressure, fueling, warming up, bike cleaning, and lots more? Let's get on it! Sign up today and we'll see you there!

$65 adults; $50 youth (middle school and up).

Saturday, August 23
300 East Harvard Ave, Anchorage (Government Hill)

10:30 am
Race duration: approximately 40 minutes plus one lap

Novice Men
Intermediate Men
Masters 55+ Men
Unicycles
Junior 40-Minutes Men (under 18, full course, full duration)

11:30 am
Race duration: approximately 40 minutes plus one lap

Novice Women
Intermediate Women
Masters 40+ Women
Masters 55+ Women
Single Speed Women
Unicycles
Junior 40-Minutes Women (under 18, full course, full duration)

12:30 pm
Race duration: one short lap, 10 minutes max. 

Kiddo-Kross Striders (balance bikes)

12:45 pm
Race duration: short laps as desired, 10 minutes max. 

Kiddo-Kross Pedalers (pedal bikes)

1:00 pm
Race duration: 1 or 2 full-course laps, 20 minutes max

Junior 20-Minutes:
Grades 5+ Girls / Grades 5+ Boys
Grades 3-4 Girls / Grades 3-4 Boys
Grades 1-2 Girls* / Grades 1-2 Boys*

1:30 pm
Race duration: approximately 50 minutes plus one lap

Open Men
Open Women
Masters 40+ Men
Single Speed Men

* Junior 20-Minutes, Grades 1-2 participants are required to be monitored by an adult. The adult can cycle with the child, or move around the venue to make sure the child stays on the course and is having a good time.

Saturday, September 6
3700 Barrow St., Anchorage (just south of Loussac Library; please park on west side of library parking lot)

10:30 am
Race duration: approximately 40 minutes plus one lap

Novice Men
Intermediate Men
Masters 55+ Men
Unicycles
Junior 40-Minutes Men (under 18, full course, full duration)

11:30 am
Race duration: approximately 40 minutes plus one lap

Novice Women
Intermediate Women
Masters 40+ Women
Masters 55+ Women
Single Speed Women
Unicycles
Junior 40-Minutes Women (under 18, full course, full duration)

12:30 pm
Race duration: one short lap, 10 minutes max. 

Kiddo-Kross Striders (balance bikes)

12:45 pm
Race duration: short laps as desired, 10 minutes max. 

Kiddo-Kross Pedalers (pedal bikes)

1:00 pm
Race duration: 1 or 2 full-course laps, 20 minutes max

Junior 20-Minutes:
Grades 5+ Girls / Grades 5+ Boys
Grades 3-4 Girls / Grades 3-4 Boys
Grades 1-2 Girls* / Grades 1-2 Boys*

1:30 pm
Race duration: approximately 50 minutes plus one lap

Open Men
Open Women
Masters 40+ Men
Single Speed Men

* Junior 20-Minutes, Grades 1-2 participants are required to be monitored by an adult. The adult can cycle with the child, or move around the venue to make sure the child stays on the course and is having a good time.

Sunday, September 14
13400 Elmore Road, Anchorage

10:30 am
Race duration: approximately 40 minutes plus one lap

Novice Men
Intermediate Men
Masters 55+ Men
Unicycles
Junior 40-Minutes Men (under 18, full course, full duration)

11:30 am
Race duration: approximately 40 minutes plus one lap

Novice Women
Intermediate Women
Masters 40+ Women
Masters 55+ Women
Single Speed Women
Unicycles
Junior 40-Minutes Women (under 18, full course, full duration)

12:30 pm
Race duration: one short lap, 10 minutes max. 

Kiddo-Kross Striders (balance bikes)

12:45 pm
Race duration: short laps as desired, 10 minutes max. 

Kiddo-Kross Pedalers (pedal bikes)

1:00 pm
Race duration: 1 or 2 full-course laps, 20 minutes max

Junior 20-Minutes:
Grades 5+ Girls / Grades 5+ Boys
Grades 3-4 Girls / Grades 3-4 Boys
Grades 1-2 Girls* / Grades 1-2 Boys*

1:30 pm
Race duration: approximately 50 minutes plus one lap

Open Men
Open Women
Masters 40+ Men
Single Speed Men

* Junior 20-Minutes, Grades 1-2 participants are required to be monitored by an adult. The adult can cycle with the child, or move around the venue to make sure the child stays on the course and is having a good time.

Saturday, September 20
9401 Raspberry Rd, Anchorage (Kincaid Park Stadium)

10:30 am
Race duration: approximately 40 minutes plus one lap

Novice Men
Intermediate Men
Masters 55+ Men
Unicycles
Junior 40-Minutes Men (under 18, full course, full duration)

11:30 am
Race duration: approximately 40 minutes plus one lap

Novice Women
Intermediate Women
Masters 40+ Women
Masters 55+ Women
Single Speed Women
Unicycles
Junior 40-Minutes Women (under 18, full course, full duration)

12:30 pm
Race duration: one short lap, 10 minutes max. 

Kiddo-Kross Striders (balance bikes)

12:45 pm
Race duration: short laps as desired, 10 minutes max. 

Kiddo-Kross Pedalers (pedal bikes)

1:00 pm
Race duration: 1 or 2 full-course laps, 20 minutes max

Junior 20-Minutes:
Grades 5+ Girls / Grades 5+ Boys
Grades 3-4 Girls / Grades 3-4 Boys
Grades 1-2 Girls* / Grades 1-2 Boys*

1:30 pm
Race duration: approximately 50 minutes plus one lap

Open Men
Open Women
Masters 40+ Men
Single Speed Men

* Junior 20-Minutes, Grades 1-2 participants are required to be monitored by an adult. The adult can cycle with the child, or move around the venue to make sure the child stays on the course and is having a good time.

For the weekend double at Kincaid, we'll be running a similar course forwards on Saturday, and backwards on Sunday. Course details to come.

Sunday, September 21
9401 Raspberry Rd, Anchorage (Kincaid Park Stadium)

10:30 am
Race duration: approximately 40 minutes plus one lap

Novice Men
Intermediate Men
Masters 55+ Men
Unicycles
Junior 40-Minutes Men (under 18, full course, full duration)

11:30 am
Race duration: approximately 40 minutes plus one lap

Novice Women
Intermediate Women
Masters 40+ Women
Masters 55+ Women
Single Speed Women
Unicycles
Junior 40-Minutes Women (under 18, full course, full duration)

12:30 pm
Race duration: one short lap, 10 minutes max. 

Kiddo-Kross Striders (balance bikes)

12:45 pm
Race duration: short laps as desired, 10 minutes max. 

Kiddo-Kross Pedalers (pedal bikes)

1:00 pm
Race duration: 1 or 2 full-course laps, 20 minutes max

Junior 20-Minutes:
Grades 5+ Girls / Grades 5+ Boys
Grades 3-4 Girls / Grades 3-4 Boys
Grades 1-2 Girls* / Grades 1-2 Boys*

1:30 pm
Race duration: approximately 50 minutes plus one lap

Open Men
Open Women
Masters 40+ Men
Single Speed Men

* Junior 20-Minutes, Grades 1-2 participants are required to be monitored by an adult. The adult can cycle with the child, or move around the venue to make sure the child stays on the course and is having a good time.

For the weekend double at Kincaid, we'll be running a similar course forwards on Saturday, and backwards on Sunday. Course details to come.

Saturday, October 5
5577 Abbott Rd, Anchorage 

Final race for Season Points

Clunker Race 2:30 pm

10:30 am
Race duration: approximately 40 minutes plus one lap

Novice Men
Intermediate Men
Masters 55+ Men
Unicycles
Junior 40-Minutes Men (under 18, full course, full duration)

11:30 am
Race duration: approximately 40 minutes plus one lap

Novice Women
Intermediate Women
Masters 40+ Women
Masters 55+ Women
Single Speed Women
Unicycles
Junior 40-Minutes Women (under 18, full course, full duration)

12:30 pm
Race duration: one short lap, 10 minutes max. 

Kiddo-Kross Striders (balance bikes)

12:45 pm
Race duration: short laps as desired, 10 minutes max. 

Kiddo-Kross Pedalers (pedal bikes)

1:00 pm
Race duration: 1 or 2 full-course laps, 20 minutes max

Junior 20-Minutes:
Grades 5+ Girls / Grades 5+ Boys
Grades 3-4 Girls / Grades 3-4 Boys
Grades 1-2 Girls* / Grades 1-2 Boys*

1:30 pm
Race duration: approximately 50 minutes plus one lap

Open Men
Open Women
Masters 40+ Men
Single Speed Men

* Junior 20-Minutes, Grades 1-2 participants are required to be monitored by an adult. The adult can cycle with the child, or move around the venue to make sure the child stays on the course and is having a good time.

Saturday, October 11
7015 Abbott Rd, Anchorage 

Night race

6:00 pm
Race duration: one short lap, 10 minutes max. 

Kiddo-Kross Striders (balance bikes)

6:15 pm
Race duration: short laps as desired, 10 minutes max. 

Kiddo-Kross Pedalers (pedal bikes)

6:30 pm
Race duration: 1 or 2 full-course laps, 20 minutes max

Junior 20-Minutes:
Grades 5+ Girls / Grades 5+ Boys
Grades 3-4 Girls / Grades 3-4 Boys
Grades 1-2 Girls / Grades 1-2 Boys

7:00 pm
Race duration: approximately 40 minutes plus one lap

Novice Women
Intermediate Women
Open Women
Masters 40+ Women
Masters 55+ Women
Single Speed Women
Unicycles
Junior 40-Minutes Women (under 18, full course, full duration)

8:00 pm
Race duration: approximately 40 minutes plus one lap

Novice Men
Intermediate Men
Open Men
Masters 40+ Men
Masters 55+ Men
Single Speed Men
Unicycles
Junior 40-Minutes Men (under 18, full course, full duration)

* Junior 20-Minutes, Grades 1-2 participants are required to be monitored by an adult. The adult can cycle with the child, or move around the venue to make sure the child stays on the course and is having a good time.