Alaska Athletes Look Forward to Competing on Home
News Release
ANCHORAGE, ALASKA – (March 26, 2004)
Alaska Athletes Look Forward to Competing on Home Turf
Three Alaska athletes picked up wins in the 2004 U.S. National Snowshoe Championships and are looking forward to competing on their home turf March 5, 2005.
"The U.S. Snowshoe Association (USSSA) is very excited to bring the 2005 National Snowshoe Championships to Anchorage, Alaska. Not only will this event serve to further introduce the sport of snowshoe racing to the Alaskan outdoor community, it will also provide many USSSA members with a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit Alaska,” said Mark Elmore, USSSA Sport Director.
The 2005 U.S. snowshoe championships will be held at Kincaid Park, an internationally recognized Nordic ski competition area which offers miles of groomed, lighted and maintained wilderness trails for every experience level within 1,400-acres (hectare).
The championships are expected to bring more than 250 participants including athletes, volunteers and family to Anchorage. The event will have an estimated economic impact of $209,883 to the economy.
The 2004 Alaska champions included, Mary Brown of Palmer and Nathaniel Grabman of Anchorage who won the 5 km junior national championship, qualifying them both for the U.S. national team. Julie Udchachon won the women’s open race by almost a minute.
For more information regarding winter events or activities within Anchorage, explore www.anchorage.net or to order a free 2004 Official Anchorage Visitors Guide call (800) 478-1255. For information about the 2005 championships or snowshoe racing, visit www.snowshoeracing.com.
