Races
To get to the page for any particular race, just move your cursor to the blue menu at the top of this page, then hover the cursor over the name of the race you are looking for, then click on the race you want. Or, you can use the handy links below to get information on any particular race.
The NSCF Competition Events Program
The Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks Competition Events program oversees all the competitive events that take place at Birch Hill and/or under the auspices of the Nordic Ski Club of Fairbanks. The NSCF’s race organization and race crew are recognized around the US (and even in Canada) as one of the best of its kind. In addition to organizing a broad spectrum of events designed to meet the needs of local skiers and racers, the NSCF has also organized a number of national and international events over the 50+ year history of the club, including
- International Ski Federation World Cup – (Men) 1984
- US National Distance Championships/SuperTour Finals – 2008, 2009, 2017
- US Junior National Championships – 1977, 1995, 2003, 2013, 2023 (planned)
- Arctic Winter Games – 1982, 1988, 2014
- ASAA State High School Cross Country Championships – 2002-2004, 2008-2011, 2018-2019, 2022
The club has also conducted nearly 100 events in the Town Race Series, which began in the winter of 1995-1996, and more than 60 events in the Distance Series, the first year of which was 1997-1998.
The Turkey Day Relays is one of the oldest continuously held ski events in Alaska and the Northwest, having first been held in November 1965. The Skiathon, held on the UAF trails is almost as old at the Turkey Day Relays. The Sonot Kkaazoot, Fairbanks’ spring ski marathon, was first held in 1988.
The success of the race program is due entirely to the hard work and generosity of the race crew volunteers who are responsible for making the races happen. Without the volunteers, there would be no races.
Kinross Fort Knox Town Race Series |
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VIRTUAL RACE – Town Series #1 – Choices of Techniques – Sat-Sun1, November 21-22 Fairbanks Youth Sports Season Opener |
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VIRTUAL RACE – Town Series #2 – Choice of Techniques – Fri-Sat-Sun, December 4-5-6 Fairbanks Youth Sports Sprint Festival |
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Town Series #3 – Interval/Classic Technique – Saturday, January 23 Wedgewood Resort Classic |
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Town Series #4 – Ski-Cross/Free Technique – Saturday, February 6 Ski-Cross |
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Distance Series |
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VIRTUAL RACE – Distance Series #1 – Choice of Techniques Sat-Sun, December 12-13 – 15Km/7.5Km |
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VIRTUAL RACE – Distance Series #2 – Choice of Techniques Saturday, January 17 – 20Km/10Km |
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Distance Series #3 – Mass/Free Technique – Sunday, February 7 – 30Km/10Km |
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Conoco Phillips Besh Cup |
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Besh Cup #5 – Sprint Qualifier/Classic Technique – Saturday, January 30 | |
Besh Cup #6 – Interval Start/Free Technique – Sunday, January 31 | |
Region VI Championships |
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Mass Start/Free Technique – Friday, February 12 | |
Relays/Classic Technique – Saturday, February 13 | |
ConocoPhillips ASAA Championships
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Interval Start | |
Mass Start | |
Relays/Cl+Cl+Fr+Fr Technique | |
Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot |
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Mass Start/Free Technique 20Km/40Km/50Km and Classic Technique 50Km – Saturday, March 27 |
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Beaver Sports Turkey Day Relays |
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Virtual Relay 1Km or 4Km Race 9AM Friday, November 27 – 6PM Sunday November 29 CLICK HERE to register |
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Skiathon (UAF Trails) |
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Mass/Classic Technique 20Km Saturday, March (tbd) |
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Alaska Nordic Cup (UAF v. UAA)Friday/Saturday – December 4-5 |
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Information for the events below will be published when it becomes available | |
Candy Cane Romp |
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ConocoPhillips Winter Carnival |
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ConocoPhillips Interior Youth Festival |
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Wednesday Night Race Series |
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Ski for Women |