It’s not uncommon for racers to be injured, running to the top of 3,022-foot Mount Marathon and back down again. But what happened in the 2012 Mount Marathon Race really stands out in Alaska lore.
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‘Stop running!’: How a black bear diverted an Anchorage marathon
UAA’s assistant athletics director ended up hopping on his bike and leading marathon runners around a black bear sow.
‘Like Rocky Balboa stuff’: Kotzebue MMA fighter Aaron Phillips says his hometown prepared him for the big leagues
A wide swath of TV shows depicting “reality” in Alaska center on hunting, fishing, the wilderness and harsh conditions. But a new spin on reality TB has come out of Kotzebue, through MMA fighter Aaron Phillips.
‘I’m choosing to be visible’: Anchorage trans athlete runs marathon in heels to raise awareness
This year’s Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon had its share of oddities, including a black bear that blocked the trail and held up racers. An even more extraordinary sight was a runner racing in a pair of 3-inch heels.
‘The bigger the meet, the better she does’: Locals react to Jacoby’s Olympic-qualifying swim
The 17-year-old Seward swimmer placed second in the 100-meter breaststroke Tuesday at the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb.
Seward swimmer Lydia Jacoby likely headed to Olympics
Jacoby placed second at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, and the second place finisher in the finals is almost always assured an Olympic spot.