2008 Fireweed
Thank you for your interest in our 2008 race!
July 12, 2008, Saturday, for 50, 100, and 200 mile distances.
July 11, 2008, noon Friday start of 400 mile solo and relays.

Electronic Registration is NOW OPEN for 2008!
Registation CLOSES on 7/8/2008 at 10 PM

2008 Fireweed Jersey by Kathy Sarns - another ORIGINAL!
CLICK on the jersey photo for more information and/or ordering.

MAKE YOUR REGISTRATION FASTER AND EASIER
Please get your BIB number before your come to register
and check your registration data with our lists posted on the web site at http://www.fireweed400.com/2008WrittenFiles/July_28_Individual.htm for individuals and http://www.fireweed400.com/2008WrittenFiles/July_28_Team.htm for teams. These links are on the Latest News and Entry pages but are NOT the single-file list posted on the
Entry page. They will be updated finally on July 8 at 10 PM. Any changes to your entry should be sent to jimgalanes@clearwire.net. Thank you.
For racers/support drivers who do not live in Anchorage or who have race
directors permission, you may pick up your race packet at Sheep Mountain Lodge,
in the greenhouse by the restaurant, as follows: 400 mile racers only from Friday 10 AM to 11:30 AM; Saturday racers in the 50, 100, or 200 milers from Friday 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM or at least an hour before your start time Saturday morning. NO CHANGES Saturday morning.

Alaska Mountaineering & Hiking Here

The Fireweed Organizing Committe of Ben Ball, Bill Diel,
Bob & Sue Smith, Bob Voris, Geno diCervo, Annette Cartier,
Jim Galanes, Dave Amick, Dohnn Wood, Ed Sniffen, Jan Buron,
Janice Tower, Jeff Dusenbury, Jim Magowan, John Glidden,
Pam Mamrol, Phillis Rogers, Ralph Comellas, Sue Buckley,
Jim Mendenhall, George Stransky and Peter Lekisch
along with our MAJOR SPONSORS, ALL OUR RACERS,
and our LEGENDARY VOLUNTEERS
are pleased to announce a 2007 profit of $38,000
to be distributed in the followng way to support youth athletics:
Arctic Bicycle Club $14,200; Mighty Bikes $3,000;
Winter Stars and Eagle River Nordic Club $2,500;
Fairbanks Nordic Ski and Alaska Speed Skating $1,500 each;
Valdez HS XC $1,500; Valdez HS Wrestling $1,500;
Emblem Club $1,500; Valdez HS Baseball $750;
Valdez Snow Machine Club $750; Valdez Convention and
Visitors Bureau $1,000; Prince William Sound Community College
Student Fund $500; Healthy Futures, Anchorage Nordic,
Glacier View School, and Alaska Professional Volunteers $1,000 each.
Special thanks to Don Lederhos this year.
The Elks Club and Lions helped immensely, too.

Over 1000 2007 Race Photos HERE - thanks Helen Budinger
For high-resolution photos, E-mail gdadak@aol.com,
with the full photo name from the bottom right of the individual photo.

2007 MOVIE VIDEOS
Great Alaska Century Race by Alex Barragan HERE.
Movie by Alejandro Barragan of the 100-miler only HERE

2007 Race Results - Thanks, Jim Galanes
Great Alaska Half-Century HERE
Great Alaska Century HERE
Great Alaska Double-Century HERE
Fireweed 400 HERE
Age Group 50, 100, and 400 HERE

2006 PHOTOS HERE!


MAJOR SPONSORS

Volunteer Form in Word or PDF. Thank you!

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