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ABOUT The Race
Over the years, this home town historical event has drawn
increased participation ~ resulted in new milestones. 54 women
finished the first-ever women's race in 1985, juniors began logging
their age-group records in 1994, and 2005 heralded the beginning of the
"staggered start" for the senior races. The popular
Mini Marathon race starts
them out young - toddling just a few feet to victory!
The tradition of the Mount Marathon Race®, according to folklore,
began when two sourdoughs had an argument about whether it was
possible to climb and descend the mountain in less than one hour.
"Impossible" one said, and to settle the argument and the resulting
wager it was decided to hold a race with the loser to furnish drinks for
the crowd.
At the same time, enterprising merchants put up a suit of clothes and
other attractions for the winner and proposed the race take place on a
holiday - why not the 4th of July?
The optimistic sourdough lost his bet. The winning racer took one hour
and two minutes. Official records disclose that the Mount Marathon Race®
actually began as an organized run in 1915 and has since become a
regular part of the Independence Day celebration in Seward.
The Mount Marathon Race®
application
process takes place beginning January 1st each year and closes at
midnight, Alaska time, on March 31st. If you are interested in
running Mt. Marathon, be sure to check out the Race
Details here.
See a map
of the race route here.
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