AMH Anchorage Cup

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Registration, Start Lists, & Race Results

The AMH Anchorage Cup Citizen Races are five ski events brought to you by the Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage and sponsored by Alaska Mountaineering and Hiking. Skiers of all ages and abilities are welcome. The goal is to have fun, ski on well-groomed trails, and enjoy the amazing Anchorage ski community. All of our races feature the Anchorage Nordic Ski Patrol, a valued partner in keeping all skiers safe!

This series is for people of all ages and abilities. Choose a distance, line up on the starting line, and go! Whether you prefer the warmth of wool or the speed of spandex, whether you want to go as fast as you can or ski with friends, it’s a great way to get outside on a Sunday and enjoy the winter!

GENERAL INFO

Race Conditions

Anchorage Cup races will not be held when weather or trail conditions pose a safety risk to participants. When weather or trail conditions are marginal we may encourage participants to enter the shorter distance events. There is no specific minimum air temperature that races will be held. The determination of whether the race can be safely held will be based on multiple factors including temperature, wind, precipitation and course conditions.

The Race Director will make a final determination regarding the acceptability of racing conditions as soon as possible, but no later than 10am the morning of the race. Any cancellations or updates will be posted to the top of this website and to the NSAA Facebook page. A race that cannot be held due to unsafe conditions will have to be canceled. Registration fees will not be refunded.

Pricing

  • Youth (11 & Under) -Free
  • Student (12-24) -$20.00
  • NSAA Member Adult (25+)-$30.00
  • Non Member (12+)-$50.00

*NSAA Member Adults: Register by Dec. 7th for all 5 races and receive a $25 registration discount!

RACES

Hello Skiers! We’re excited to announce our integration of Zone4 timing software into the AMH Anchorage Cup series this season!
1) Register! You can register on the NSAA webpage, or even on race day! (Cash not accepted)
2) Get your bib at the bunker
3) Get a timing chip when you head to the start line. This should be done just before heading into the start lanes
4) Race day volunteers will remove timing chips at the finish line
Come have a great time in a fun atmosphere.

SCORING

Anchorage Cup points will be awarded to everyone who finishes a race. Points are calculated by taking your race time and dividing by the average time of the top 3 finishers in your race. For the longest race course the result will be multiplied by 100. For shorter races, the result will be multiplied by the ratio of your race distance divided by the distance of the longest race. Men and women points will be calculated separately. For determining overall end-of-season Anchorage Cup winners, each person’s top 3 point values out of 4 races will be totaled.

Anchorage Cup Race Points

Points = ATTT/Time x Dist/MaxDist x 100

Points = Anchorage Cup Race Points

ATTT = Average time of the top 3 finishers in your race

Time = Your time

Dist = Your Course distance

MaxDist = The maximum course distance

NSAA utilizes Zone4 chip timing in the AMH Anchorage Cup race series. Racers will get their chips at the start line and the finish crew will re-collect them. Be prepared for instant results and an award ceremony after the race!

Zone 4

Anchorage Cup Race Points

AMH Cup Archive Results

Race #1

AMH Anchorage Cup 2x2x2 Relay

December 6, 2026

Freestyle

2x2km

The 2 (skiers) x 2Km x 2 Laps is a family friendly relay event. In this race, skiers will partner up with a friend, family member, or brand new race day pal to ski a 2km lap twice over. Skiers can opt to race with either racers of their own gender, in a mixed gender event, or even in both under the same race-day registration.

That’s right, that means two races for the price of one! That’s a 2(2x2x2) for all you mathematicians out there. For younger, new skiers, we will also offer a youth 1 lap Cub ski option, kids will ski a single lap.

Racers will finalize their relay partners at bib pickup on race day. There will be a UR code at the bunker to scan and put in the bib numbers of the relay partners.

Please register ahead of time in order to get the series discount. If registering the day of, please show up to the wax bunker at least 30 mins before your race starts.

Start Times:

  • Women’s Race 12pm
  • Men’s Race 12:30pm
  • Mixed Gender Race 1:00pm
  • Cub Ski 1:30pm
  • After Party 2:00pm

Distances- 2 skiers x 2 laps x 2k or 1 lap Cub ski

Day of Sponsor: Alaska Winter Stars

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Race #2

AMH Anchorage Cup Hickock Skiathlon

January 10, 2027

The Hickock Skiathlon is a great ski event where skiers ski both disciplines on two different loops.  We are offering a 5k broken into a 2.5k classic loop and a 2.5k skate loop or if you are looking for a little longer ski there will be a 5k classic loop and a 5k skate loop. For the little kids there is be a 2k otter trot and a 1k Cub ski.

Race Start Times

10K Skiathlon-5k Classic 5k Freestyle– 12pm

5K Skiathlon-2.5k Classic 2.5k Freestyle-12:20pm

Otter Trot 2k- 12:30pm

Cub Ski 1k- 12:45pm

1:30pm After Party in the bunker

Day of Sponsor-

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Race #3

AMH Anchorage Cup Kincaid Classic & Wooden Ski

January 24, 2027

Kincaid Classic & Wooden Ski

The Kincaid Classic is a return to a simpler skiing time. A time when “skating” referred to a thing you do on ice with much pointier boots, not a powerhouse of V2. The Kincaid Classic will host a number of different events, all sponsored by the Anchorage chapter of Sons of Norway.
The Kincaid Classic part of the day will entail a traditional classic ski race, with a long and intermediate distance options. This year will also feature a 5k freestyle for those competing in the 5k “cup within a cup” series. There will also be a wooden ski specific race, where all racers will be encouraged to don their very finest knickers, wool sweaters, leather boots, and freshly pine-tarred wooden skis. Keep on the lookout, legend has it there be trolls afoot here! Be sure to look your finest, we will also be awarding a “best dressed” category at our traditional waffle feed award ceremony!
Kincaid Classic Special Features

Pine Tar Waxing: 9:30-10:30

Wake up to the aroma of pine tar bright and early! Sons of Norway will be offering a free pine tar wax clinic on the morning of race day. Don’t miss this rare opportunity to get your old school wooden skis prepped for the wooden ski classic race!

Wooden Ski Classic

Our last but certainly not least race for the day will be the Wooden Ski Classic race. This is a short distance race and is a chance to prove your commitment to the three-pin lifestyle. Competitors who enter this event will received a limited-edition wooden ski medal hand made on race day!

Best Dressed

It wouldn’t be the Kincaid Classic & Wooden ski without a best-dressed contest!

Celebrate traditional Scandinavian flair by coming dressed to impress in your woolen trousers, knit sweaters, and the thickest most-scratchiest socks under the sun! Compete either solo or in a group!

Rice Porridge

Our post-race celebration will feature…a cup of wam rice porridge! Yippee! Join fellow competitors, friends, and family in the bunker following the race for rice porridge and fun! Following the conclusion of all races we will also be holding a brief awards ceremony, during which we will crown the best-dressed!

Race Distances and Start Times:

Race Map

15.5K Classic – 12:00

10K Classic – 12:25

2.5K Wooden Ski/Otter Trot – 12:40

1K Cub ski – 12:45

After party@1:45pm

Day of Sponsor: Sons of Norway

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AMH Anchorage Cup Race #4

February 14, 2027

Lekisch Loppet

We are excited to introduce a new race to our series this year that will take you on the scenic and winding Lekisch trails. Explore some of our favorite trails in Kincaid Park!

Race Map

Race Start Time:

12pm – 15K

12:30pm – 7.5K

12:50pm – 2.9k Otter trot

1:00pm-1k Cub Ski

Afterparty @1:30pm

Day of Sponsor- APU

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Race #5

AMH Anchorage Cup Sven Johansson Memorial Race

February 21, 2027

Freestyle

The Sven Johansson Memorial race is the capstone of the Anchorage Cup series, and provides a distance option for athletes to put all their hard work from the season to the test.
We will be showcasing many of Kincaid’s fantastic trails with one lap courses for each distance.  30k gives you a chance to get out on some trails you might not normally ski. The 15k is the same idea just on a smaller scale. Come show off all your progress from the season.

Race Start Times:

Race Map

12:00 pm – 30k

1:00 pm – 15k

1:30 pm – 5k

1:40 pm– 2.5k

1:50 pm– Cub Ski

Afterparty @2:00 pm

Race Day Sponsor: Moose’s Tooth

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Sponsors

Thank you to our Title Sponsor: Anchorage Mountaineering & Hiking!

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Thank you to our Series Sponsor: Orthopedic Physicians Alaska 

AMH Cup Race Day Sponsors

CRW Engineering Group Logo
Nordic Ski Patrol Logo
Alaska Pacific University
Skogsbarn Logo
Sons of Norway Logo
Alaska Winter Stars
Skiku Logo
Moose Tooth Logo