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The 2011 Equinox Ski Challenge will take place on March 19-20 at the Rendezvous Ski Trails in West Yellowstone. The event is a springtime celebration, a season finale and an opportunity for cross-country skiers to challenge themselves to new levels.  Skiers of all abilities are welcome, and participants may enter as a relay team of up to 8 people, or as a soloist in 3-hour, 6-hour, 12-hour, and 24-hour divisions. Until March 15, the registration...

Marathon Race Strategy from Chris Cook With a marathon being such a long race, having a proper strategy can be quite effective at getting you close to the top steps of the podium. However, don’t expect a race strategy to be more effective than training and race preparation. This is just another area to fine tune your preparation for your race. The first step is to know every inch of your course. If you are...

ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Anchorage’s Dylan Watts and Fairbanks’ Melissa Lewis led an Alaska sweep in the men’s and women’s 50-kilometer skate events of the 2011 Tour of Anchorage ski marathon on Sunday, March 6. In the men’s race, the 26-year-old Watts’ finished in 2 hours, 15 minutes and 1 second, edging Anchorage’s Mark Iverson by 25 seconds. Two-time Olympian and two-time Tour of Anchorage winner James Southam, 32 of Anchorage, finished third at 2:15:42, outlasting...