Race Across Alaska Winter Challenge
- Date Sat 21st December 2024 - Thu 20th March 2025
- Time 12:00AM EST
- Location Virtual Event
- Price $101.70
- Races 8 races
- Distances Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating winter adventure at the Race Across Alaska Winter Challenge (RAAWC), kicking off on December 21, 2024, in Anchorage and running until March 20, 2025! Now in its 5th year, RAAWC invites participants of all fitness levels to log as many miles as possible over three months, embracing the spirit of winter through a variety of activities. Whether you prefer walking, running, fat tire biking, XC skiing, or even swimming, there are eight exciting race distances to choose from, ranging from 60 miles to a staggering 2,000 miles.
Participants can track their progress, earn virtual badges, and compete on the daily leaderboard, making this not just a race, but a community experience. Plus, by joining this challenge, you're contributing to Alaskan non-profits, with a portion of your registration fee supporting local organizations dedicated to promoting physical activity and community health. Join the fun and camaraderie by inviting friends to join you in this snowy quest and be part of a fundraising initiative that has raised over $200,000 since its inception! Are you ready to take on the challenge and make a difference in Alaska?
Participants can track their progress, earn virtual badges, and compete on the daily leaderboard, making this not just a race, but a community experience. Plus, by joining this challenge, you're contributing to Alaskan non-profits, with a portion of your registration fee supporting local organizations dedicated to promoting physical activity and community health. Join the fun and camaraderie by inviting friends to join you in this snowy quest and be part of a fundraising initiative that has raised over $200,000 since its inception! Are you ready to take on the challenge and make a difference in Alaska?
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. $6.70 Fee & Choice 1 Item
$101.70
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125 Miles - Anchorage to Sheep Mountain
Incl. $6.70 Fee & Choice 1 Item
$101.70
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235 Miles - Anchorage to Denali National Park
Incl. $6.70 Fee & Choice 1 Item
$101.70
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350 Miles - Anchorage to Delta Junction
Incl. $6.70 Fee & Choice 1 Item
$101.70
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500 Miles - Alaska Long Trail, Seward to Fairbanks
Incl. $6.70 Fee & Choice 1 Item
$101.70
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800 Miles - Denali Highway Loop
Incl. $6.70 Fee & Choice 1 Item
$101.70
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1,150 Miles - Historic Iditarod Trail
Incl. $6.70 Fee & Choice 1 Item
$101.70
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2,000 Miles - Ketchikan to Deadhorse
Incl. $6.70 Fee & Choice 1 Item
$101.70
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