Technique & Start Format
A 5k classic ski race combined with a 5k freestyle race. The event is divided into two categories; solo and relay.
Solo racers ski around the 5k classic loop and stop in the stadium to exchange equipment before going around the 5k freestyle loop. Solo racers have no requirements for how much equipment they exchange. However, while in the equipment exchange area, they must come to a complete stop and step out of their bindings before continuing on. The equipment exchange area will be in a separate chute from the finish and relay tag zone chute. The equipment exchange chute will be divided into sections angled toward the exit. Each section will have a unique label. All equipment should be placed neatly in the exchange area to allow through-traffic to ski on by. Please arrive early to identify where your equipment should be placed. Don’t forget to clearly mark your equipment with identification information. It is amazing how many people have yellow ski boots!
Relay teams consist of two people, the first person skiing the classic loop and the second person skiing the freestyle loop. The tag zone is just east of the finish line near the timing building. Tags must take place within the tag zone. Relay team members will have similar bib numbers with the 100 series number for classic and the 200 series number for free style (i.e. 134 tags off to 234).
Start Format
Each of the races (solo and relay) will start in a waves from the stadium. The number of waves will be determined by how many people show up but we expect 2 or 3 waves for the solo races and 1 or 2 waves for the team racers. The waves will start every 2 minutes. All racers should self-seed in the start area, with the elite or faster racers in front of less competitive racers. Please be considerate of your fellow skiers.
Course & Distance
The race starts and finishes in the stadium area. Racers will complete the 5k classic loop and then the 5k freestyle loop. Maps are available on-line and will be posted at registration. The race course will offer plenty of opportunities for spectators. Maps are available on-line
Teams
Show up before 10:30 if you want to ski the team event but you need help finding a partner. We will have a list of people looking for partners at the registration table.
Host
Alaska Pacific University Nordic Ski Club and the Nordic Ski Association of Anchorage (NSAA)
 
Post-Race Activities
Lots of post-race activities are planned in the Chalet: food, and prizes and awards!! So plan on sticking around after the race.
Awards & Anchorage Cup Points
Awards will be given to overall winners as well as age-group winners. Anchorage Cup points will be accumulated for this race. Earn points personally as well as for your favorite high school or training group. Relay team members will split the points earned. See the NSAA web page for details on points.
Volunteers
The AMH Anchorage Cup ski races would not be possible without help from volunteers like you. All race officials and organizers are unpaid volunteers. To keep citizen racing alive and well, all racers should plan to help during at least one race of the series at registration, course marking or course clean-up. Non-racers can help at timing, bib-pickup and feed stations for longer races. Please ask how you can help during registration and bib-pickup.
Questions?
If you need more information or if you would like to volunteer to help, please contact race directors
Brian and Sue Looney (phone: 522-2549 or blooney@crweng.com). |
