Event Updates, Race, Spencer Dash 10 Jul 2023 Braving the Elements for a Glacier Race in the Wilderness Early last month KMTA hosted our 3rd Annual Spencer Dash! The weather was not a sure bet this year but that didn’t stop fifty-seven stalwart souls from braving the elements. Hosted… Karen Lewis
Event Updates, Hope, Race Photo courtesy of Goon Gallery 01 Sep 2022 Gnarly Weather Didn’t Stop the Success of Last Month’s Mineshaft Grinder KMTA hosted our third annual Mineshaft Grinder on Saturday, August 13th, and we are still riding high from all the fun. With a 63% increase in the number of athletes… Karen Lewis
Event Updates, Race 06 Aug 2022 Mineshaft Grinder 2022 Needs Volunteers The 3rd Annual Mineshaft Grinder Needs Volunteers! VOLUNTEER This race is made possible by volunteers! Please click here to sign up for volunteer opportunities. The first ten volunteers will receive… Karen Lewis No Comments
Event Updates, Race, Spencer Dash, Spencer Glacier Tina Pierce and Tamyko White celebrate their Spencer Glacier 5M Dash race! 16 Jun 2022 A Dashing Success It’s been almost two weeks since KMTA hosted our 2nd Annual Spencer Dash, and we are still riding high from the event’s success. Hosted in partnership with Chugach Adventures, the… Karen Lewis No Comments
History, Race 10 Jun 2022 Mineshaft Grinder 2022 Is A Go! The 3rd Annual Mineshaft Grinder Is A Go - Join Us on Saturday, August 13th! Come celebrate the mining history of Hope, Alaska by racing up Palmer Creek Road in… Karen Lewis No Comments
Event Updates, Race, Spencer Dash 18 Apr 2022 Spencer Glacier 5 Mile Dash – Get Your Race On – June 5th, 2022 2022 RESULTS Spencer Glacier 5 Mile Dash Come celebrate the beauty of the Spencer Glacier Area and the history of the Alaska Railroad History by racing the Spencer Glacier Overlook… Karen Lewis No Comments
Event Updates, Girdwood, KMTA Communities, Race, Skiing Kids at the start of the KMTA Classic 2k race. 02 Mar 2022 KMTA Classic Brought A Day of Fun to the 5K Nordic Loop in Girdwood Skiing Community Comes to Girdwood for the Inaugural KMTA Classic On Sunday, February 27th the Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area (KMTA) partnered with Girdwood Nordic Ski Club (GNSC) to… Karen Lewis No Comments
Event Updates, Girdwood, Race, Skiing 01 Feb 2022 KMTA Classic Race Results Are Posted! Join Us on February 27th in Girdwood! Calling all Nordic skiers! We are thrilled to announce the inaugural KMTA Classic, a family friendly classic ski race on the 5k Nordic… Karen Lewis No Comments
Biking, Event Updates, Hiking, Race Photo by Matthew Crockett 31 Dec 2021 KMTA Added Two New Events in 2021 The summer of 2021 saw two new events for KMTA. One celebrated the Spencer Glacier area and the history of the Alaska Railroad and the other encouraged spending time… Karen Lewis No Comments
Event Updates, KMTA Communities, Race Racers take off for the 2nd Annual Mineshaft Grinder in Hope, AK 14 Sep 2021 Successful Second Annual Mineshaft Grinder Kenai Mountains-Turnagain Arm National Heritage Area (KMTA) coordinated the second annual Mineshaft Grinder race after taking a COVID year off as did many races in 2020. The event was a… Karen Lewis No Comments
Event Updates, Race, Spencer Dash, Spencer Glacier Photo by Matthew Crockett 07 Jun 2021 2021 Spencer Glacier 5K Dash Results Thanks to all who participated in the inaugural Spencer Glacier Dash 5K! Below is a link to the final results. Congratulations to our winners Nicholas Feronti and Olivia Pfeifer. Click… Karen Lewis No Comments
Event Updates, Race, Spencer Dash 09 Apr 2021 Spencer Glacier 5k Dash – Get Your Race On – June 6th, 2021 REGISTRATION IS CLOSED FOR 2021! Hope To See You Next Year!! Spencer Glacier 5K Dash Come celebrate the beauty of the Spencer Glacier Area and the history of the Alaska… Karen Lewis No Comments
