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 – All races IN PERSON this season |
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Town Series #1 – Mass Start / Free Technique – Saturday, November 20 Fairbanks Youth Sports Season Opener |
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Town Series #2 – Sprint / Classic Technique – Sat, December 4 Fairbanks Youth Sports Sprint Festival |
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Town Series #3 – Interval/Classic Technique – Saturday, January 22 Wedgewood Resort Classic |
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Town Series #4 – SkiCross / Free Technique – Saturday, January 29 Also VIRTUAL Option Feb 6-7 |
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Distance Series – All races IN PERSON this season |
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Distance Series #1 – Mass Start / Classic Technique Saturday, December 11 – 15Km/7.5Km |
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Distance Series #2 – Mass Start / Free Technique Saturday, January 15 – 20Km/10Km |
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Distance Series #3 – Mass Start / Classic Technique Sunday, February 20 – 30Km/10Km |
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Nanook Invitational – RMISA Intercollegiate Ski Race |
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Nanook Invitational Day 1 – Wave Start (by team) / Classic Technique – Tuesday, February 1 | |
Nanook Invitational Day 2 – Pursuit Start / Free Technique – Wednesday, February 2 | |
Conoco Phillips Besh Cup – Alaska Team Qualifier to US Junior National Championships |
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Besh Cup #5 – Interval Start / Free Technique – Saturday, February 5 | |
Besh Cup #6 – Mass Start / Classic Technique – Sunday, February 6 | |
Region VI Championships |
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Region VI Championships Day 1 – Mass Start / Classic Technique – Friday, February 11 | |
Region VI Championships Day 2 – Relay / Free Technique – Saturday, February 12 | |
ConocoPhillips ASAA Championships |
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ASAA Championships Day 1 – Interval Start / Free Technique – Thursday, February 24 | |
ASAA Championships Day 2 – Mass Start / Classic Technique – Friday, February 25 | |
ASAA Championships Day 3 – Relays / Cl+Cl+Fr+Fr Technique – Saturday, February 26 | |
Denali State Bank Sonot Kkaazoot
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Mass Start/Free Technique 10Km/30Km/50Km – Saturday, March 26 | |
Beaver Sports Turkey Day Relays |
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Relay / Free Technique 3 x 1Km, 3 x 2Km, 3 x 4Km – Friday, November 26 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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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 |