Race Across Alaska Winter Challenge
- Date Sun 21st December 2025 - Fri 20th March 2026
- Location Virtual Event
- Price $91.10
- Races 8 races
- Distances Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating experience at the Race Across Alaska Winter Challenge (RAAWC), kicking off on December 21, 2025, in the vibrant city of Anchorage! Celebrating its 5th year, this multi-sport winter challenge invites participants to log as many miles as possible over three thrilling months, concluding on March 20, 2026. Whether you prefer walking, running, fat tire biking, XC skiing, or even swimming, there's something for everyone to enjoy. Choose from eight exciting race distances, ranging from a manageable 60 miles from Anchorage to Whittier to the ambitious 2,000 miles from Ketchikan to Deadhorse.
Join in the fun as you track your progress, collect virtual badges, and compete on the leaderboard, all while supporting local Alaskan nonprofits like Alaska Trails and Anchorage Parks Foundation. The race not only promotes physical activity but also fosters community spirit, with over $200,000 raised since its inception for various charitable causes. Don't miss the official race kickoff party at 2 PM AKST on the first day of winter, where the excitement begins! Gather your friends, stay motivated, and embrace the challenge of the winter season—who's ready to play?
Join in the fun as you track your progress, collect virtual badges, and compete on the leaderboard, all while supporting local Alaskan nonprofits like Alaska Trails and Anchorage Parks Foundation. The race not only promotes physical activity but also fosters community spirit, with over $200,000 raised since its inception for various charitable causes. Don't miss the official race kickoff party at 2 PM AKST on the first day of winter, where the excitement begins! Gather your friends, stay motivated, and embrace the challenge of the winter season—who's ready to play?
Organiser's Description
The Race Across Alaska Winter Challenge (RAAWC) is celebrating its 5th year this Winter 2024-2025! This is a multi-sport, multi-distance winter challenge with the goal to log as many miles as you can over 3 months starting the first day of winter, December 21st, 2024 and ending the last day of winter, March 20th, 2025.
You can Walk, Run, Fat Tire Bike, Indoor Bike, XC Ski, Swim or log "other" for exercises not included like ice skating, kick sledding, stand-up paddle boarding or anything else where you can accrue mileage. Next you will pick which race distance you'll like to accomplish across Alaska with your choice of 8 different routes of varying distances depending on your goals!
RACE MILEAGE IF YOU BEGIN DECEMBER 21ST, 2024
* 60 MILES = Anchorage to Whittier (0.7 miles/day)
* 125 MILES = Anchorage to Sheep Mountain (1.4 miles/day)
* 235 MILES = Anchorage to Denali National Park (2.6 miles/day)
* 350 MILES = Anchorage to Delta Junction (3.9 miles/day)
* 500 MILES = Alaska Long Trail, Seward to Fairbanks (5.6 miles/day)
* 800 MILES = Denali Highway Loop (8.9 miles/day)
* 1,150 MILES = Historic Iditarod Trail (12.8 miles/day)
* 2,000 MILES = Ketchikan to Deadhorse (22.3 miles/day)
You will have the ability to log your miles, track your progress, collect virtual badges, and see how you rank up to others on the leader board daily. Invite your friends for a discount and to challenge you to stay motivated all Winter long!
RAAWC IS A FUNDRAISER FOR ALASKAN NON-PROFITS!
Alaska Trails, Anchorage Parks Foundation & MatSu Park Foundation are our 501(c)(3) nonprofits in 2024-2025. Our non-profit's share the vision of supporting Alaskans through physical activity, $10 WILL BE DONATED TO THE NON-PROFIT OF YOUR CHOICE OR YOU CAN DIVIDE BETWEEN ALL 3 PLUS racers can donate additional funds to support our non-profit donation goal. Since 2020 we have raised over $200,000 through racer participation and additional donations!
OFFICIAL RACE CANNON START
The official race cannon will be fired at the Zoom Kickoff Party on December 21st at 2pm AKS (6pm EST). Join our facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/824863588292365] to hear about pop-up Zoom and/or Zwift FREE workouts, weekly photo contests, and join others in our very fun social media group!
SO, THE QUESTION IS; WHOS READY TO PLAY?
You can Walk, Run, Fat Tire Bike, Indoor Bike, XC Ski, Swim or log "other" for exercises not included like ice skating, kick sledding, stand-up paddle boarding or anything else where you can accrue mileage. Next you will pick which race distance you'll like to accomplish across Alaska with your choice of 8 different routes of varying distances depending on your goals!
RACE MILEAGE IF YOU BEGIN DECEMBER 21ST, 2024
* 60 MILES = Anchorage to Whittier (0.7 miles/day)
* 125 MILES = Anchorage to Sheep Mountain (1.4 miles/day)
* 235 MILES = Anchorage to Denali National Park (2.6 miles/day)
* 350 MILES = Anchorage to Delta Junction (3.9 miles/day)
* 500 MILES = Alaska Long Trail, Seward to Fairbanks (5.6 miles/day)
* 800 MILES = Denali Highway Loop (8.9 miles/day)
* 1,150 MILES = Historic Iditarod Trail (12.8 miles/day)
* 2,000 MILES = Ketchikan to Deadhorse (22.3 miles/day)
You will have the ability to log your miles, track your progress, collect virtual badges, and see how you rank up to others on the leader board daily. Invite your friends for a discount and to challenge you to stay motivated all Winter long!
RAAWC IS A FUNDRAISER FOR ALASKAN NON-PROFITS!
Alaska Trails, Anchorage Parks Foundation & MatSu Park Foundation are our 501(c)(3) nonprofits in 2024-2025. Our non-profit's share the vision of supporting Alaskans through physical activity, $10 WILL BE DONATED TO THE NON-PROFIT OF YOUR CHOICE OR YOU CAN DIVIDE BETWEEN ALL 3 PLUS racers can donate additional funds to support our non-profit donation goal. Since 2020 we have raised over $200,000 through racer participation and additional donations!
OFFICIAL RACE CANNON START
The official race cannon will be fired at the Zoom Kickoff Party on December 21st at 2pm AKS (6pm EST). Join our facebook group [https://www.facebook.com/groups/824863588292365] to hear about pop-up Zoom and/or Zwift FREE workouts, weekly photo contests, and join others in our very fun social media group!
SO, THE QUESTION IS; WHOS READY TO PLAY?
Races
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60 Miles - Anchorage to Whittier
Incl. $6.10 Fee & Choice 1 Item
$91.10
OPENS 01 SEP -
125 Miles - Anchorage to Sheep Mountain
Incl. $6.10 Fee & Choice 1 Item
$91.10
OPENS 01 SEP -
235 Miles - Anchorage to Denali National Park
Incl. $6.10 Fee & Choice 1 Item
$91.10
OPENS 01 SEP -
350 Miles - Anchorage to Delta Junction
Incl. $6.10 Fee & Choice 1 Item
$91.10
OPENS 01 SEP -
500 Miles - Alaska Long Trail, Seward to Fairbanks
Incl. $6.10 Fee & Choice 1 Item
$91.10
OPENS 01 SEP -
800 Miles - Denali Highway Loop
Incl. $6.10 Fee & Choice 1 Item
$91.10
OPENS 01 SEP -
1,150 Miles - Historic Iditarod Trail
Incl. $6.10 Fee & Choice 1 Item
$91.10
OPENS 01 SEP -
2,000 Miles - Ketchikan to Deadhorse
Incl. $6.10 Fee & Choice 1 Item
$91.10
OPENS 01 SEP
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