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Fairbanks Sports Calendar 2011

Note dates, where not yet updated.

Use date links to move quickly to the month in which you are interested. Information is not available to update all, so check date to see if for this year or an earlier year. Also below are links to specific sports where available.

Alaska Public Lands site has a recreation report for outdoor sports on their home page that is frequently updated. Check before you go.

Starting October, 2000, we dropped schedules for high school sports, since they are available from the schools themselves. This should make our page load a little faster.

January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December

Fairbanks Sports
Baseball, Bowling, Cycling, Figure Skating, Golf, H.S. Baseball, H.S. Softball, H.S. Track & Field, Raquetball, Running, Skeet Shooting, Skiing, Softball, Tennis, Trapshooting, Volleyball Youth Hockey - there are so many! Due to frequent changes, the links below may not work. We gave up on presenting every event (there are hundreds!) and now attempt to point you in the right direction by listing their URLs when they exist.

January

UAF Women's or Men's Sports, check their website. Or call (907) 474-7205.

UAF Nanooks Hockey, check their website. Or call 907-474-6805.

Dog mushing races, see our Dog Mushing Calendar or http://www.sleddog.org.

Running races and walking events, check out the schedule at Running Club North, or call (907) 479-2852.

Fairbanks Curling Club, Celebrated "100 Years And Still Rockin'" in 2005. Curling is the oldest organized sport in Fairbanks! http://www.curlfairbanks.org (907) 452-3984 Peggy Martin, akhouse@alaska.com

Fairbanks Ice Dogs (hockey) see their website schedule.

Nordic Ski Club

Mitchell Raceway has their racing schedules at http://mitchellraceway.com. Their e-mail address is racinginfo@mitchellraceway.com

Skate With U.S. Skating School, Big Dipper Ice Arena, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 4:30-5:15 PM and UAF Ice Arena, Saturdays, 11:30-12:15 PM. Visit the Fairbanks Figure Skating Club website for more information www.youthsports.com/members/ffsc or call Lynn at 456-4388.

Yukon Quest Crab Feed Fundraiser (1/16/11) It's a fan favorite, and it's back! Sunday, January 16th at Pioneer Park. If you buy your tickets ahead of time you can start the feast early at 3:00 but if you wait to buy them at the door you'll have to wait until 4:30. Doors will be open 3:00pm to 8:00pm. Tickets are on sale at the Yukon Quest Store and Headquarters. Adults: $35 Military and Students: $30 Children under 12: $15 Mushers: $80* Call for more info or to purchase tickets:452-7954.

Sled Dog Race (1/9/11) Annamaet Petfoods Challenge Series Race #3, 1,2,3-dog skijor (4.5 mi.), 4-dog (4.5 mi.), 6-dog (5.9 mi.), 8/10-dog (10.6 mi.), open class (12.1 mi.)

Sled Dog Race (1/16/11) Annamaet Petfoods Challenge Series Race #4, 1,2,3-dog skijor (5.9 mi.), 4-dog (5.9 mi.), 6-dog (7.7 mi.), 8/10-dog (10.6 mi.), open class (13.6 mi.)

Sled Dog Race (1/30/11) Annamaet Petfoods Challenge Series Race #5. 1,2,3-dog skijor (5.6 mi.), 4-dog (5.9 mi.), 6-dog (7.7 mi.), 8/10-dog (12.1 mi.), open class (19 mi.)

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February

UAF Women's or Men's Sports, check their website. Or call (907) 474-7205.

UAF Nanooks Hockey, check their website. Or call 907-474-6805.

Running races and walking events, check out the schedule at Running Club North, or call (907) 479-2852.

Dog mushing races, see our Dog Mushing Calendar or http://www.sleddog.org.

Fairbanks Ice Dogs (hockey) see their website schedule.

Fairbanks Figure Skating Club, online at http://www.youthsports.com/members/ffsc. Information: 452-5626.

Winter Gear Swap UAF Wood Center. Information: 474-6027.

Nordic Ski Club

Mitchell Raceway has their racing schedules at http://mitchellraceway.com. Their e-mail address is racinginfo@mitchellraceway.com

Yukon Quest International Sled Dog Race (2/5/11) Whitehorse, Canada 1 p.m. to Downtown Fairbanks 1,000-mile (1,600 km) sled dog race between Fairbanks and Whitehorse. Follows early gold rush and mail trails along the Yukon River on rugged North Country terrain. This international race alternates the start: Fairbanks on even-numbered years, Whitehorse on odd-numbered years. First mushers can be expected to cross the Finish Line in Fairbanks by about Feb. 18, when there is an awards banquet.

"The 2007 Yukon Quest was a cold-weather, endurance run, almost from start to finish. Temperatures along the trail were reported as low as -55 F (-48 C) and rarely climbed above -10 F (-23 C). Lance Mackey ran a near-perfect race, gauging the abilities of his dogs and adjusting to the changes in trail and temperatures. His total run time of 10 days, 2 hours and 37 minutes established a new Yukon Quest time record for running the 1,000 mile trail between Whitehorse and Fairbanks, knocking over 1/2 day off the previous record from 1995."

http://www.yukonquest.com (907) 452-7954, yukonquest@mosquitonet.com.

Special Notice: Starting in 2000, there were 2 more races added. The Yukon Quest sponsored The Yukon 250 at 4 P.M. the same day. This race from Fairbanks to Circle City serves primarily as a qualifier race for the Yukon Quest, and the Iditarod, which is always held the first Saturday in March. The trail takes mushers over the scenic Eagle and Rosebud Summits. The very next day, the Yukon Quest is sponsored the Junior Yukon Quest for mushers ages 14-17. This race started at 10 A.M. and was a long distance race of 120 miles to Chena Hot Springs Resort. For more information, call (907) 452-7954, fax (907) 452-7959.

Gold Run Sled Dog Race (2/19-20/11) 2-dog skijor (5.9 mi.), 4-dog (5.9 mi.), 6-dog (7.7 mi.), 10-dog (12.1 mi.) 11 a.m. The Interior's first championship dog race of the season. Mushers' Hall on Farmers Loop Road. Start and finish will be at the Jeff Studdert Race Grounds, 4 Mile Farmers Loop Rd. (907) 488-1357. Admission: Free. Indoor and outdoor spectator viewing. Souvenir and food concessions. http://www.sleddog.org, (907) 457-6874. adma@sleddog.org

From the ADMA website: "The Gold Run is held on the third weekend in February and marks the beginning of the championship race season in Fairbanks. By this time, many mushers from the Lower 48, Canada, and Europe have arrived in Alaska and are ready to test their dogs against the top mushers in the world on the fastest and best maintained trails in the world. The Gold Run typically has some of the largest competitive fields of any sprint race in Alaska.

"The 10-dog format was adopted to attract both 8-dog and open class mushers and foster competition among mushers who do not often compete against each other. Sponsors of the Gold Run over the years have included Alaska Feed, Alyeska Pipeline Service Company, Eagle Pak, and more recently Wells Fargo Bank and Annamaet Petfoods.

"The Gold Run has taken over the date on the ADMA race calendar that was occupied in the early years by the Women's North American Championship and later by the Mini North American Championship. The Women's NAC was an open class event held annually from 1952–1976 and again in 1981. Its replacement, the Mini NAC, was a 10-dog race open to both men and women. The format was similar to the Women's NAC, with three heats of 10, 10 and 14 miles. The Mini NAC was run 1978–79 and 1982–84.

"In 1985, the race was shortened to two 12-mile heats. Then, in 1987, a new 6-dog class was added to the existing 10-dog format and the race acquired its present name, the Gold Run. In 1991, a 2-dog skijoring competition was added in which cross country skiers and their dogs race as teams. In 2005, a 4-dog sled class was added to give Interior 4-dog mushers enough races to qualify for national ranking. "

Tesoro Iron Dog (2/18-25/12) World's longest, toughest snow machine race from Wasilla to Nome to Fairbanks. Starts with a tech inspection and drawing banquet, and ends with a winners' banquet. The course is over 2,000 miles long. The Iron Dog Pro Class consists of a team of two persons on two snowmobiles and does not require any qualifying races to enter. (907) 563-4414. http://www.irondog.org. The following paragraphs are excerpted from their 2011 Race Guide.

In preparation, "teams have been hard at work securing sponsors and replacement parts, training for mechanical repairs, packing essential equipment and attending safety workshops." Feb. 18 is the start of the trail class and 11 a.m. Feb. 20 for the pro class. In 2011 there were new new race staff, rules and course changes According to Kevin Kastner, Iron Dog’s new executive director. “. . . the details are very simple: it’s weather dependent. Everything can change until the day this race starts.”

The most notable rule changes involve the mandatory layovers, now with three on the way to Nome and two, plus a hold in Nenana, on the way to Fairbanks. Race teams have a choice of up to three locations for each layover.

The starting line has been moved to Southport Marina, which is still on Big Lake. "According to Kastner this will allow the start to develop into a larger event. Iron Dog will be able to tie into land-based power and services, have fewer vehicles on the ice, and make the start easier to find." Finish line changes actually affect the race the most which, according to Kastner, "have been in the works for nearly two years.. .The route near Fairbanks will take racers on the Tanana River, through Fort Wainwright Recreation Area, through North Pole, to the Corps of Engineers flood project. We’ll come over the dike there and have a new fueling spot as they come onto the flood project.” They will high-speed it across the flood project, making it an excellent place to watch the race.

Racers will then go back on the Chena River heading toward their finish in downtown Fairbanks, probably near or at the foot bridge. The finish will also coincide with the Tired Iron vintage races and festivities, giving Iron Dog spectators plenty to do and see while waiting for Iron Dog racers to cross the line. It is estimated that the rerouting of the course will add 50-60 miles to the length of the race, making Iron Dog longer than 2,000 miles, but the exact length will not be known until the trail is broken for the entire distance. At the winner’s circle in Fairbanks champions are announced and the race purse divvyed up. The 2011 purse is expected to surpass $125,000, with more than $193,000 in total prizes.

"The purpose of the Tesoro Iron Dog is to provide reliable, consistent, safe and honorable cross-country snowmobile racing and recreational riding in Alaska. This is a team race, consisting of two (2) persons and two (2) snowmobiles (track driven and ski steered). The Trail Class teams may include three (3) or more persons, but each person must have their own machine. The Pro & Masters Class runs from Wasilla to Nome and then finishes in Fairbanks in even numbered years and runs from Fairbanks to Nome and finishes in Wasilla in odd numbered years. The routing may be changed at the discretion of the board. The routes for Trail Class teams will be determined on a year-to-year basis. Drivers will display honor and integrity throughout all of their involvement with the race. These snowmobilers will brave subzero cold, bad visibility, and deep snow to push their snowmobiles and bodies to the limits to reach the finish line. It is the World’s Longest Snowmobile Race, and it is a true test of machine and driver. The Tesoro Iron Dog Pro, Masters & Trail Class driver will always treat Race Officials with respect and their decisions will be final. Each participant is required to read both the Iron Dog rules and general rules of the ISRA (International Snowmobile Racing Association

North Pole Championship Sled Dog Race (2/26-27/11)

Jr. Iditarod Start (2/26/11) 10 a.m.

Jr. Iditarod Banquet (2/27/11) 6 p.m.

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March

UAF Women's or Men's Sports, check their website. Or call (907) 474-7205.

Running races and walking events, check out the schedule at Running Club North, or call (907) 479-2852.

Dog mushing races, see our Dog Mushing Calendar or http://www.sleddog.org.

Fairbanks Ice Dogs (hockey) see their website schedule.

Mitchell Raceway has their racing schedules at http://mitchellraceway.com. Their e-mail address is racinginfo@mitchellraceway.com

Nordic Ski Club

Winter Training Runs 2000 (every Wednesday) 6-8 Miles. 6:00 p.m., UAF Patty Center, Scott McCrea , (907) 455-4356 ( 907) 474-6848. Sponsored by: Running Club North. Hilly to rolling to flat courses, touring the local neighborhoods.

International Federation of Sled Dog Sports World Championships Mushers gather from 27 member countries after competing for a slot in this international competition, held every two years on an alternating continent.

2011 Iditarod Mushers' Banquet (3/3/11) 6 p.m. Dena'ina Center -- Anchorage

Mandatory Idita-Rider Meeting (3/4/11) 3 p.m. Millennium Alaskan Hotel

Junior North American Sled Dog Championships (3/4-6/11) 11:00 AM Fairbanks Jr. Dog Mushers Association, Jeff Studdert Race Grounds, 4 Mile Farmers Loop Rd., at the Mushers Hall. Watch young mushers, aged 3-8 compete in1 -Dog, 2-Dog, 3-Dog, 4-Dog, 6-Dog, 8-Dog Classes. Fairbanks Jr. Dog Mushers Association www.fjdma.webs.com 907-457-MUSH

2011 Iditarod Race Start (3/5/11) 10:00 am 4th Avenue, Anchorage Alaska. Will be departing Anchorage March 5, and arriving in Nome March 15 through early April. Watch as mushers compete for their share of a $30,000.00 purse in the oldest, continuously held, sled dog race in the world. “Open” signifies an unlimited number of dogs in the team – as many as the mushers can safely handle. Alaska Dog Mushers Association; www.sleddog.org 907-457-MUSH

2011 Iditarod Race Re-Start (3/6/11) 2 p.m. Willow

Annual meeting & Limited North American Sled Dog draw (3/9/11)

Limited North American Championship Sled Dog Race (3/11-13/11) 10:30 AM-3:00 PM, Jeff Studdert Race Grounds, 4 Mile Farmers Loop Rd., at the Mushers Hall. Free admission. Watch from the warmth of the beautiful log Mushers Hall, or outside on the start/finish line, as some of sprint racings fastest “Limited Class” mushers compete for their share of a $10,000 purse in the 1, 2, & 3-Dog Skijoring; 4-Dog, 6-Dog, 8-Dog. Indoor and outdoor spectator viewing. Souvenir and food concessions. (907) 457-6874, http://www.sleddog.org, E-mail adma@sleddog.org

Jeff Studdert Passenger Race (3/16/11) 1:00 pm. Mushers' Hall on Farmers Loop Road. Dog teams consist of one dog for every 40 pounds combined weight of musher and passenger. (907) 457-6874, http://www.sleddog.org E-mail is adma@sleddog.org

Fairbanks Winter Carnival- (3/09). This celebration of winter has been transferred from the Chamber of Commerce to Ice Alaska, and now appears to encompass anything at all that happens in March. (907) 452-1105. Follow the link above (Fairbanks Winter Carnival) for more information & link to full schedule, or see this page for March events. 456-6485 ext 226 for more info.

66th Annual GCI Open North American Championship Sled Dog Race (3/18-20/11) 1:00 pm. The GCI Open North American Championship (ONAC) is the premiere sled dog sprint race in the world, attracting the top sprint mushers from the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Japan. The three day race is run every year in March from downtown Fairbanks, Alaska, with heats of 20 miles the first two days, and a grueling 30-mile heat on the final day. This race has the distinction of being the oldest continuously run sled dog race of any kind in the world. First run in 1946, the 2007 race will be the 62nd running. Open class championship: mushers may use an unlimited number of dogs in their team. For more information: http://www.sleddog.org/races/onac/index.html. Souvenirs available. (907) 457-6874 http://www.sleddog.org, E-mail, adma@sleddog.org

Hockey with the Arctic Lions For more information, visit http://www.usahockey.com or http://www.arcticlions.com (907) 479-3880

Jeff Studdert Invitational Sled Dog Race (3/18/09) Noon at the Jeff Studdert Race Grounds, 4 Mile Farmers Loop Rd., at the Mushers Hall. Fun Race for a trophy and bragging rights.1 dog per 40 pounds combined weight of musher and passenger. Sign-ups and weigh-in. Race will begin right afterward. Alaska Dog Mushers Association; www.sleddog.org 907-457-MUSH

The Festival of Native Arts (3/19-21/09) 6:00 to Midnight, Davis Concert Hall at UAF. Event is free and open to the public. Contact Sarah at 474-6889 or festival@uaf.edu

Trapper’s Association Annual Fur Auction (3/21, 22/09) Downtown Fairbanks-2nd Ave Auction consists of confiscated antlers and hides from Alaska Department of Fish and Game, as well as hides from local trappers. Fur and DF&G hides Saturday, fur and antlers Sunday. Viewing begins at 10 a.m.. Sale begins both days at 11 a.m. on Second Ave. in Big Ray's Parking Lot. (906) 456-1271.

North American Weight Pull (3/21/09) 10 AM, Come and see canines pull several times their body weight! They have 60 seconds to pull a loaded sled 25 feet. Event open to all canine competitors in four weight divisions. Sign ups begin at 10 AM on site in the parking lot of Big Ray’s on 3rd Avenue. Interior Alaska Freight Dog Association www.interiorfreightdog.com; Dennis or Carol Preuett IFDIIAssoc@hotmail.com

Skiathon 20Km Classic Technique (3/21/09) 11 AM, Sponsored by and fund raiser for the UAF Trails Club. Hosted by the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks and the UAF Trails Club to help raise money for improvements to the UAF trail system. The course winds through the UAF groomed trails. Finishers receive a Skiathon Patch. Register at UAF Wood Center, Beaver Sports, Raven Cross Country, or by mail. 10 AM bib pick up at the Ski Hut at UAF. Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks www.nscfairbanks.org; Stan Justice, 907-479-5017 ffsrj@uaf.edu

Lee's Cabin Race & Lee's Cabin Show 'n' Go (3/21,22/09) Alaska Skijoring and Pulk Association, Sara Tabbert, 907-0456 or stabbert@hotmail.com

Alaska Dog Mushers Association Season Awards Banquet (3/22/09) 6:00 PM, Westmark Hotel Gold Room, 813 Noble St., Fairbanks. Meet the Champion of sprint sled dog racing's most prestigious event - the GCI Open North American Championship Sled Dog Race as well as all the other members and competitors of this years racing season. Tickets available downtown during the race, or at the door. $35 Alaska Dog Mushers Association; www.sleddog.org 907-457-MUSH

Orienteering Race (3/22/09) Creamers Field. Alaska Skijoring and Pulk Association. Pat DeRuyter, 907-479-7853 or patd@gci.net

Meet the Champions (3/23/09) 4-6 PM, GCI Store - 510 Merhar Avenue (next to Chili’s). MEET THE CHAMPION and the lead dog of sprint sled dog racing's most prestigious event, the GCI Open North American Championship Sled Dog Race. First 30 people will receive an autographed, limited edition calendar. Alaska Dog Mushers Association; www.sleddog.org 907-457-MUSH

U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships (3/24/09) 6:00 PM, Jim Whisenhant Ski Trails, Birch Hill Recreation Area. Interval Start Classic Technique. 5 Km Women 10 Km men - Awards Ceremony begins shortly after race. Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks; John Estle 907-347-1061 sportalaska@gci.net

U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships (3/25/09) 5 p.m. Jim Whisenhant Ski Trails, Birch Hill Recreation Area. Free Technique Team Sprint Semi-Finals and Finals - Awards Ceremony begins shortly after race. Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks; John Estle 907-347-1061 sportalaska@gci.net. www.nscfairbanks.org, www.ussadistancenationals.org

U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships (3/27/09) 5 PM. Jim Whisenhant Ski Trails, Birch Hill Recreation Area. Women's Skiathlon/Pursuit: 7.5 Km Classic + 7.5 Km Freestyle; Junior Women's 7.5 Km Classic will start simultaneously - Awards Ceremony begins shortly after race. Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks; John Estle 907-347-1061 sportalaska@gci.net www.ussadistancenationals.org

U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships (3/27/09) 6:15 PM, Jim Whisenhant Ski Trails, Birch Hill Recreation Area. Men's Skiathlon/Pursuit: 15 Km Classic + 15 Km Freestyle ; Junior Men's 15 Km Classic will start simultaneously - Awards Ceremony begins shortly after race. Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks; John Estle 907-347-1061 www.ussadistancenationals.org

U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships (3/29/09) 11:00 AM, Jim Whisenhant Ski Trails, Birch Hill Recreation Area. Women's 30 Km Classic Technique, Mass Start Junior Women's race will start simultaneously - Awards Ceremony begins shortly after race . Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks; John Estle 907-347-1061 www.ussadistancenationals.org

U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships (3/29/09) 1:30 PM, Jim Whisenhant Ski Trails, Birch Hill Recreation Area. Men's 50 Km Classic Technique, Mass Start; Junior Men's race will start simultaneously - Awards Ceremony begins shortly after race. Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks; John Estle 907-347-1061 www.ussadistancenationals.org

U.S. Cross Country Ski Championships Final Super Tour awards ceremony (3/29/09) Following Conclusion of 50 km awards ceremony. Jim Whisenhant Ski Trails, Birch Hill Recreation Area. Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks; John Estle 907-347-1061 www.ussadistancenationals.org

Fun Run #7 and Year End Barbecue (3/29/09) Alaska Skijoring and Pulk Association, Andy Warwick, 907-474-9148 or warwick@gci.net , Jamie Marschner, 907-458-0462

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April

UAF Women's or Men's Sports, check their website. Or call (907) 474-7205.

Fairbanks Curling Club, Celebrated "100 Years And Still Rockin'" in 2005. Curling is the oldest organized sport in Fairbanks!The curling season starts the first of October and goes through the first week of April http://www.curlfairbanks.org (907) 452-3984 Peggy Martin, akhouse@alaska.com

Running races and walking events, check out the schedule at Running Club North, or call (907) 479-2852.

Interior Girls Softball Association registration this month. Register at Mt. McKinley Bank at 531 3rd. Avenue or Fred Meyer West parking lot. Registration forms available until April 29. $5 late fee for registration after April 29. For more information, call 456-3371 or email tym@gvea.com.

Golden Heart Softball Association (softball for adults) registration this month. For more information, call (907) 452-6768, or visit their web site.

Fairbanks Ice Dogs (hockey) see their website schedule.

Mitchell Raceway has their racing schedules at http://mitchellraceway.com. Their e-mail address is racinginfo@mitchellraceway.com

Nordic Ski Club

The 75th International Bonspiel (4/1-4/10) Four action-packed days of top notch curling action, including:

	Live music and dancing
	Drink specials all weekend
	Meal service Friday, Saturday and Sunday
	Steak banquet Sunday night

$200 per team entry fee. Not a curler yet? Special rookie division, only $25 per person. Deadline to register is March 30, 2010. http://www.curlfairbanks.org (907) 590 0632 Fairbanks Curling Club, Curling is the oldest organized sport in Fairbanks! The curling season starts the first of October and goes through the first week of April. http://www.curlfairbanks.org (907) 452-3984 Peggy Martin, akhouse@alaska.com

Arctic Man Ski and Snow-Go Classic- (4/7-11/10) This is a high-speed race where snow machine drivers pull skiers uphill on a 5 mile (8 km) course, then skiers race downhill. It is a good test of the strength of the athletes and the horsepower of the snowmobiles. "The Arctic Man is one of the World's Toughest Downhill Ski races, and an exciting snowmobile race, all in one. The skier begins at a summit elevation of 5,800 feet and drops 1700 feet in less than two mile to the bottom of a narrow canyon where he meets up with his snowmobiling partner. The snowmobiler meets the skier, on the go, with a tow rope and pulls the skier 2 1/4 miles uphill at top speeds of up to 86 mph. The skier and the snowmobile then separate and the skier goes over the side of the second mountain and drops another 1200 feet to the finish line."

A two-hour drive south from Fairbanks at Summit Lake, Alaska. Call for times. (907) 456-2626, fax (907) 456-2626. arcticmn@alaska.net This is the 22nd Annual race. They have published their schedule for the next 3 years too!

22nd Annual Bowl for Kids Sake (4/10/10) Benefit for Big Brothers Big sisters. 10am to 5 p.m. at Arctic Bowl. Any skill level welcome. Call 452-8110 to reserve lane time and pick up your pledge sheet, or register online at http://www.bbbs.org/bowlak.

Annual Beat Beethoven 5k Fundraising Run (4/11/10) 10 a.m., UAF Patty Center. Participants who finish the course around the UAF campus before the last note of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony will receive a voucher good for admission to any Fairbanks Symphony or Arctic Chamber Orchestra concert. This fundraiser is fun for the whole family—runners, joggers, and walkers are all welcome. Not an athlete? They also welcome volunteers to staff the course with their radios. http://www.fairbankssymphony.org/index.html (907) 474-5733, symphony@fairbankssymphony.org

Fairbanks Outdoor Show (4/20-22/07) Friday 2-8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Location: Carlson Center. Admission: $4 general admission; children 12 and under, free. The Carlson Center, in conjunction with Aurora Productions, presents the Fairbanks Annual Outdoor Show. The 3-day event will feature a trade show, seminars and presentations on all types of outdoor activities, from jet skis to 3-wheelers, hiking boots to guided tours. http://www.fairbanksevents.com/ (907) 451-7800, Contact, Angie Spear or Kristin Bayer

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May

UAF Women's or Men's Sports, check their website. Or call (907) 474-7205.

Running races and walking events, check out the schedule at Running Club North, or call (907) 479-2852.

Nordic Ski Club

Mitchell Raceway has their racing schedules at http://mitchellraceway.com. Their e-mail address is racinginfo@mitchellraceway.com

Golden Heart Softball Association (softball for adults) begins play this month. For more information, call (907) 452-6768, or visit their web site.

Women's Training Runs 2002 (every Tuesday) 6:00 p.m. West Valley High School Track, Geist Road. Bruce Miller (907) 459-2012. Track work & intervals; season-long individual training programs. All abilities welcome. See their Training Schedule for this summer's weekly workout schedule. Sponsored by: Running Club North.

29th Annual Chena River Run (5/1/10) 10 a.m. Running Club North, 5K Wood River Elementary School to the Princess Hotel. Williams Cup Series event # 1. Mostly flat point-to-point course, through University West and over the Chena River bridge, on local roads, bike paths, & sidewalks . Sponsored by Downtown Rotary. Entry forms will be available at Beaver Sports, 3480 College Road and US Travel, 1211 Cushman St. There is a fee. See their website calendar (click on name of race for more details). Information Hotline, (907) 452-6046.

Walk for Charity (5/8/09) As of March 27, 2010 their website had not been updated. The rest of this paragraph is from earlier years. "The annual Alaska Visitor Industry Walk for Charity begins at 6 p.m. at the Immaculate Conception Church Parking Lot. The minimum registration fee for adults is $25, and $15 for children 6-12 if you register by April 30. Register late, and there is an additional $5 fee. "Often referred to as “the 3k graze,” the Walk for Charity is the only walk in Fairbanks where you may gain weight! Fabulous food vendors dot the 3k course that begins at the Immaculate Conception Church Parking Lot and then winds through downtown Fairbanks to finish at the Golden Heart Plaza for the grand finale—Celebration Station— featuring yummy desserts, live music, games, prizes and much, much more." Call 456-4937 for a registration packet."

Breadline Spring-a-Thon 10K Run/5K Walk (5/4/02) Race to benefit the Breadline Soup Kitchen. Pioneer Park (Alaskaland). Registration 9:00 a.m. $5 entry fee. Runners/Walkers begin at 9:30 a.m.

Slow Pitch tryouts (5/7/00) Interior Girls Softball Association. Play begins this month. $5 late fee for registration after April 29. All games are on IGSA Fields behind the Armory. For more information, call 456-3371 or email tym@gvea.com.

Safe Spoke'n (5/6/01) A family bike ride series. Kick off ride is 5/6 at 2 p.m. Starts and finishes at Alaskaland. Ride to Anne Wien Elementary and back (approx. 4 miles round trip). Snacks and Beverages, water bottle for every child. Safe Kids Work Book Bring the family, go for a ride, learn about safety. Helmets required for all rides. Info at 458-5585.

AWWMA Water Walk & Run 5K (5/8/02) Running Club North, 5K. Golden Heart Water Plant, 1304 First Avenue. $10 entry fee ($15 after 4:30 PM May 3); includes T-shirt for first 280 to register. Prizes, drawings after the race. Bib pickup May 6, 8 AM-6:30 PM, Utilities Services of Alaska, 3691 Cameron Ave. #201 (behind Sourdough Sam's and University Car Wash) Complete details including printable Registration form on the Utilities Services of Alaska website

The Great Clean-up (5/8/08) When all Fairbanks turns out to pick up and clean up the public roadsides.

American Heart Walk (5/16/09) 8 am to noon, Veteran's Memorial Park at 8th and Cushman Street. It is a fun, non-competitive walking event designed to promote walking as a heart healthy exercise and raise funds to support the American Heart Association and it's research. Admission: Pledges. The Heart Walk, which features a one-mile or a three-mile walk, is sponsored by ConocoPhillips and Fairbanks Memorial Hospital/Denali Center.
http://www.heartwalk.kintera.org (907) 456-3659

Murphy Dome Roam (5/18/03). Running Club North's 11 mile race beginning at the gravel pit at 8 mile Murphy Dome Rd., 9 a.m. Steep, hilly course on back roads, with a view (if you have time to enjoy it.) Potluck afterwards. For information, contact Donna Hawkins (907) 455-9017 or Dane Lanford: (907) 479-7230.

Hospitality House Run for Children (5/19/02). 5 k race starting at the UAF Patty Center. Course unknown, contact race director. Entry fee for this fundraiser is $20 and includes T-shirt, prizes. Sponsored by the Optimist Club. 10 a.m. Contact Ty Tigner, (907) 456-6445 or Chad Rowe, (907) 457-3811.

American Heart Walk (5/19/02) 10 a.m., location TBA. The American Heart Walk is a fun, non-competitive walking event designed to promote walking as a heart healthy exercise and raise funds to support the American Heart Association and it's research. Free.

Open Senior Bonspiel 5/20-23/05) Afternoons and evenings, Fairbanks Curling Club. Entry fee TBA Celebrating "100 Years and Still Rockin'" in 2005! The Open Senior Bonspiel invites men and women 55+ to join us May 20 through May 22 for curling in Fairbanks. Commemorative pins and shirts for all who participate. Come early or stay longer, and find out why we live here. Long summer nights, and lots of historical and cultural activities to explore. Come join us in the Land of the Midnight Sun. http://www.curlfairbanks.org (907) 474-9611

Hunter Education Indoor Shooting Range,Alaska Department of Fish & Game , 2012 Summer Season Walk-in Public Shooting Hours (Wednesday, May 23, through Tuesday, July 31, 2012). Visit www.aimcomm.org for more information!

Monday - 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Tuesday - 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Wednesday - 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Thursday - 12 Noon to 2 p.m. (New this season!) AND 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Friday - 4:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Saturday - CLOSED
Sunday - CLOSED

Arctic Thunder Live (5/27/05) 7:30 pm (Doors open at 6:30) Carlson Center
Admission: Reserve seating $21-$41 (does not include service fees)
ALP Productions and Northern Fighting Championship Association presents Arctic Thunder. Tickets available at Box Office. (907) 451-7800

American Diabetes Association Tour de Cure (5/27/00) Starts and finishes at Pikes Landing. The family cycling event includes a 100K at 8 a.m., 50K at 9 a.m. and 25K at 10 a.m., utilizing the Johansen Expressway and Farmers Loop bike trail systems. Registration, fee and pledge information: (907) 457-1557.

All Comers Track Meet #1 (5/30/02) 100M to 5000M distances. Running Club North. First of four track meets. Individual events from 100 M to 5000 M, includes the Mile run. Meet 7 p.m. at the West Valley H.S. track on Geist Rd. Contact Jim Loftus (907) 479-8161.

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June

Mitchell Raceway has their racing schedules at http://mitchellraceway.com. Their e-mail address is racinginfo@mitchellraceway.com

"Northern Inua," (6/1-8/31/02), a cultural performance based on traditional storytelling, dance and athletic presentations. Shows are daily 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Meet and see the athletes who perform Alaska Native traditional games, song and dance. Admission $6:50 adults, $4 youth, $2 children. UAF Museum (907) 474-7505.

Nenana River Daze, 6/2-4/06) held in Nenana, (about 60 miles from Fairbanks, take the Parks Highway). Features riverbank events (contests, food, arts & crafts, and a parade.). Kick off party 6pm -12 Midnight June 2. Carnival and parade at noon Saturday. Lots of activities for the whole family.

Tanana River Golf Classic (6/3/00) runs down the Tanana river and back, beginning at Pike's Waterfront Lodge and ending at Pike's Landing. Fred Aker, (907) 452-7447.

March of Dimes Walk America (6/6/09) This 3 mile walk begins at Alaskaland at 10 a.m. and ends at the same place. Registration at 9 a.m. Information: (907) 276-4111.

Fly-fishing Weekend (6/10-12/05) Friday 6-9 pm, Saturday and Sunday 1-8 pm Location: Friday, Gruening 413 on UAF Campus; Saturday and Sunday, in the field Admission: $60. Designed for the novice, this class includes fly tackle selection, skills, tactics and procedures for successful arctic grayling and stocked salmon fly-fishing. Equipment is provided. Profile: Local fly-fishing enthusiast Shann Jones can be found doing research for this class at various Fairbanks area rivers.

Mosquito Meander (6/16/12) 20th annual 5K Fun Run & Walk. Get in shape for the Midnight Sun Fun Run! This fundraiser for Fairbanks Counseling & Adoption is a flat loop course on local residential streets and the Chena River bike path. Bring your child in a stroller and your dog on a leash. Entry fees: Adults 12 and over $20, Family (incl. 2 t-shirts) $35, and $15 for children under 12. Register on-line at Active.com starting May 18, 2012! Add $5.00 Fee after June 12.. On-line registration closes Midnight, June 14.

T-shirt's available. Meet at Pioneer Park (Alaskaland) 10 a.m. Contact (907) 456-4729 or fca@fcaalaska.org . Their website is http://www.fcaalaska.org

Morris Thompson Memorial Golf Classic (6/14-15/12) at the Chena Bend Golf Course on Fort Wainwright in Fairbanks, Alaska. Funds raised at the 12th annual event will go to support the Morris Thompson Scholarship Fund, and will directly impact the lives and future success of Alaska Native, higher education students studying business management and leadership. Learn more about the classic by visiting www.doyonfoundation.com or www.doyonfoundationblog.com, or contact 907.459.2048 or foundation@doyon.com .

Summer Solstice Celebration (6/21/12?). Celebrating the longest day of the year with music, shopping, crafts, special entertainment, and a downtown street fair. Many stores stay open until midnight. Organizers claim an estimated 20,000 participated in 1997. We find that hard to swallow, but it is still a big event and worth joining in. (907) 452-8671

Midnight Sun Fun Run-(6/23/12). (30th Annual 10K run/walk) Beginning at 10 p.m., this race is run under the Midnight Sun (usually the third Saturday in June) starting at 10 p.m. at the University of Alaska, winding through residential areas, on a mostly flat course on local roads and bike paths and ending at Pioneer Park (formerly Alaskaland). The 10K race draws thousands of runners, walkers and costume- wearers, Midnight Sun Fun Run and bills itself as the "farthest north 10K run". You can register right up to race time, from 4 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the UAF Patty Center. Race day registration is $30, save money by registering earlier. More information can be found at Running Club North's website or download entry info at http://www.midnightsunrun.us . Meet at the UAF Patty Center. Sponsored by lots of businesses and the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, this is a Williams Cup Series event #2. T-shirts for all entrants Proceeds from the race benefit United Way of the Tanana Valley and local student athletes through scholarships. Download their brochure for the latest in costs and route.

[Photo of Midnight Sun Fun Run was taken at 11 p.m. by
photographer Julie Coghill, reprinted here with permission.]

11th Annual Midnight Sun American Legion Baseball Tournament (6/?/09). As of March 3, they had not published specific dates or times on their website. This group is not connected with the Goldpanners, but is made up of ages 16-18. You can find more information at their web site. or schmidt0@sprynet.com.

Yukon 800 Marathon ( 6/21,22/08). This high speed 800 mile riverboat race departs from Pike's Landing in Fairbanks at 11 a.m. and pauses in Galena (by way of the Chena, Tanana, and Yukon rivers). Racers overnight in Galena, leaving at 6 a.m. to return to Pike's Landing on Sunday (expected time of arrival, about 1 p.m.). Sponsored by the Fairbanks Outboard Association. Learn more on their website. (907) 459-2023. NOTE, AS OF MARCH 7, 2009 THEIR WEBSITE HAD NOT BEEN UPDATED FOR 2009.

ADF&G Alaska Conservation Camp, Camper Registration Open - Spaces filling quickly
Visit www.alaskaconservationcamp.org for more information/to register in 2012!
Basic Camp #1 (Ages 11-14, June 4-8) - ALMOST FULL as of this email
Basic Camp #2 (Ages 11-14, June 11-15) - Only 13 spaces left as of this email
Advanced Camp (Ages 12-16, Prerequisite, June 18-22) - FULL, accepting wait list
(Must have completed ACC Basic Camp or Hunter Education to attend Advanced Camp)

Alaska NRA Youth Hunter Education Challenge (YHEC) Competitor Registration Open!
State Championship is June 1-3, 2012 (Fri-Sun) Open to youth 19 or younger, who have Hunter Education Certification. Eight Challenge Events related to Hunting! Visit www.aimcomm.org for details/to register!

All Comers Track Meet #3 (6/27/02) 100M to 5000M. Williams Cup Series event #3. Second of four track meets featuring the Williams Cup Mile. Running Club North. Meet 7 p.m. at the West Valley H.S. track on Geist Rd. Contact Jim Loftus (907) 479-5161. (or 8161??)

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July

UAF Women's or Men's Sports, check their website. Or call (907) 474-7205.

Women's Training Runs 2008 (every Tuesday) 6:00 p.m. West Valley High School Track, Geist Road. Bruce Miller (907) 459-2012. Track work & intervals; season-long individual training programs. All abilities welcome. See their Training Schedule for this summer's weekly workout schedule. Sponsored by: Running Club North.

Men's Training Runs 2008 (every Tuesday) 6:30 p.m. West Valley High School Track, Geist Road. Track work & intervals; season-long individual training programs, all abilities welcome. Check the Training Schedule for this summer's weekly workout schedule. Kat Betters, (907) 457-2936. Sponsored by: Running Club North.

Mitchell Raceway has their racing schedules at http://mitchellraceway.com. Their e-mail address is racinginfo@mitchellraceway.com

"Northern Inua," (through 8/16/08), a cultural performance based on traditional storytelling, dance and athletic presentations. Shows are daily 11 a.m. & 2 p.m. Meet and see the athletes who perform Alaska Native traditional games, song and dance. Admission $6:50 adults, $4 youth, $2 children. UAF Museum (907) 474-7505.

July 4th Celebration (7/4/09) All day at Pioneer Park. Community celebration including food, family activities, craft bazaar, entertainment, military colors ceremony, Air Force fly-over, and much more. (907) 459-1087 http://www.co.fairbanks.ak.us/parks&rec/pioneerpark

North Pole 4th of July Celebration (7/4/09) All day in North Pole. North Pole Community Summer Festival and Fourth of July Celebration. Festivities include entertainment, food, activities and a parade. Other activities-Mayor's Picnic, kid's fishing derby, and 5th Avenue Block Party. (907) 488-2242 http://www.fairnet.org/npcc/CommunityEventsIndex.htm

All Comers Track Meet #4 (7/11/02) 100M to 5000M distances. Running Club North. First of four track meets. Individual events from 100 M to 5000 M, includes the Mile run. Meet 7 p.m. at the West Valley H.S. track on Geist Rd. Contact Jim Loftus (907) 479-8161.

Nenana Whitewater Festival (7/15-16/08) Held on the Nenana River in Healy Canyon near Denali Park. Saturday at noon, a downriver race from Jonesville Bridge to Twin Rocks, followed by a whitewater kayak rodeo. Sunday, slalom race at noon at the Roostertail. (907) 451-0110.

Yukon Quest "Dawg Gone Canoe Race." (7/16/00) (907) 452-7954

World Eskimo-Indian Olympics (7/15-18/09). Natives from Alaska, Pacific Northwest & Canada gather to compete in traditional athletic competitions, games and dances. Go here for more information. In 2005, the Olympics opened at 6 p.m. with the Race of the Torch, a 5-kilometer road race. Male and female winners earn the honor of lighting the WEIO torch. There are events scheduled all day Wednesday through Saturday, free to the public. There is a charge for evening events, which includes a potlatch. Traditional Native dancers perform throughout the games and each night. The location is the Carlson Center. Phone: (907) 452-6646 email: weio@weio.org

This is a major event, reserve rooms early if you plan to be in Fairbanks this week. (907) 452-6646.

Alaska International Senior Games (7/24-8/2/09) Olympic games for the young at heart! Athletes 50 years and better participate in games ranging from archery, basketball, bowling, cycling, fly casting, golf, horseshoes, mountain biking, race walk, racquetball, road race, softball, swimming, table tennis, track & field, trap shooting, volleyball and leisure and novelty games. www.alaskaisg.org

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August

UAF Women's or Men's Sports, check their website. Or call (907) 474-7205.

Women's Training Runs (every Tuesday) 6:00 p.m. West Valley High School Track, Geist Road. Bruce Miller (907) 459-2012. Track work & intervals; season-long individual training programs. All abilities welcome. See their Training Schedule for this summer's weekly workout schedule. Sponsored by: Running Club North.

Mitchell Raceway has their racing schedules at http://mitchellraceway.com. Their e-mail address is racinginfo@mitchellraceway.com

Men's Training Runs (every Tuesday) 6:30 p.m. West Valley High School Track, Geist Road. Track work & intervals; season-long individual training programs, all abilities welcome. Check the Training Schedule for this summer's weekly workout schedule. Kat Betters, (907) 457-2936. Sponsored by: Running Club North.

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September

UAF Women's or Men's Sports, check their website. Or call (907) 474-7205.

Mitchell Raceway has their racing schedules at http://mitchellraceway.com. Their e-mail address is racinginfo@mitchellraceway.com

Nordic Ski Club

Sept. 21: 40th annual Equinox Marathon, 8 a.m. UAF Patty Center. 26.2 miles. 452-8351

Annual Equinox Marathon (9/19/09) 8 a.m., UAF Patty Center. 26.2 miles. This second hardest marathon in the U.S., attracts top runners from around the country. The First Hill Also featuring a 3-person relay team option, it is a tough, hilly marathon and relay race that takes racers over wooded trails, sometimes through mud or snow. (907) 452-8351. http://www.equinoxmarathon.org

[Equinox runners meet their first hill. Photo courtesy of Julie Coghill.]

Auto Racing, Bowling, College Cross Country, Figure Skating, Golf, Running, High School Cross Country, High School Football, High School Gymnastics, High School Rifle, High School Soccer, High School Swimming, High School Volleyball, Hockey, Racquetball, Skeet Shooting, Short Track Speed Skating, Softball, Tennis, Trapshooting.

Auto Racing: All the following take place at the Mitchell Raceway.

Bowling:

College Cross Country

Figure Skating, all at Big Dipper Ice Arena

Golf, all at the Fairbanks Golf and Country Club.

UAF Nanooks Hockey, check their website. Or call 907-474-6805.

Racquetball

Running races and walking events, check out the schedule at Running Club North, or call (907) 479-2852. This month we present the highlights.

Skeet Shooting:

Short Track Speed Skating at the Polar Ice Arena.

Tennis: Racquets provided, no registration required. Events take place at the Fairbanks Athletic Club. Information 455-4301 or tennis@eagle.ptialaska.net

Trap Shooting: The following take place at the Fairbanks Trap Club, 6.5 Mile Old Steese Highway.

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October

UAF Women's or Men's Sports, check their website. Or call (907) 474-7205.

Bowling, Figure Skating, Running, Hockey, Skeet Shooting, Tennis, Trapshooting.

Mitchell Raceway has their racing schedules at http://mitchellraceway.com. Their e-mail address is racinginfo@mitchellraceway.com

Nordic Ski Club

UAF Nanooks Hockey, check their website. Or call 907-474-6805.

Running races and walking events, check out the schedule at Running Club North, or call (907) 479-2852.

Tennis: Racquets provided, no registration required. Events take place at the Fairbanks Athletic Club. Information 455-4301 or tennis@eagle.ptialaska.net

Trap Shooting: Shoots take place at the Fairbanks Trap Club, 6.5 Mile Old Steese Highway.

Readers in the Run (10/9/10) Back by popular demand, this fun 5-kilometer footrace and poetry composition contest takes place in early October, and is a benefit for the Ester library. The race starts and ends at the John Trigg Ester Library gazebo, looping through west Ester and the Tailings in three circuits, with stops for creating poetry. Contestants are judged on times and literary compositions made using magnetic poetry sets, with extra credit for costumes. Awards will be presented at the Golden Eagle Saloon, just up the road on Main Street.

Race rules are on the entry form. Drop-off envelopes for entry forms are available at Gold Hill Liquor & Gas, the Golden Eagle Saloon, and Beaver Sports. This year's race will take place on Saturday, October 10, 11 am. Check-in begins at 10 am.

To sponsor this year's race, please contact the librarians at library@esterrepublic.com or call 479-3368. To volunteer or for more information on participation, please call Ed Rouleau, race organizer, at 458-9550.

This year's t-shirt designer is Amy Cameron.

For more information on the race, please e-mail library@esterrepublic.com or go to our website, www.esterlibrary.com/readersontherun.html.

John Trigg Ester Library

PO Box 468 • Ester, AK 99725

library@esterrepublic.com

www.esterlibrary.org

Northwest Pacific Regional Skating Championships (10/9-12/09), Carlson Center. Skaters from six Pacific Northwest states will compete. Representatives from the Pacific Northwest for U.S. Junior National Championships and skaters vying to compete at the 2002 U.S. National Championships and become members of the U. S. World Team will be chosen.

Skate A Thon (10/26/02) Sponsored by Fairbanks Figure Skating Club 6-8 p.m., Big Dipper. (907) 457-5283.

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November

Mitchell Raceway has their racing schedules at http://mitchellraceway.com. Their e-mail address is racinginfo@mitchellraceway.com

Nordic Ski Club

UAF Nanooks Hockey, check their website. Or call 907-474-6805.

UAF Women's or Men's Sports, check their website. Or call (907) 474-7205.

Alaska Senior Spiel (TBA) Fairbanks Curling Club, 1962 Second Ave., time TBA. 452-2875.

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December

Mitchell Raceway has their racing schedules at http://mitchellraceway.com. Their e-mail address is racinginfo@mitchellraceway.com

UAF Women's or Men's Sports, check their website. Or call (907) 474-7205.

Nordic Ski Club

Annual George Bloom Memorial Midday Sun Fun Run (TBA) 6.5 mile race run regardless of temperature. at the UAF Patty Center. Contact Debbie & Frank Ganley or David Bloom. 11 a.m. 452-1341.

Fairbanks Ice Dogs (hockey) see their website schedule.

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