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Mount Marathon Race: A Treacherous Fourth of July Tradition in Seward
One annual and rather treacherous holiday tradition took place to mark the Fourth of July in Seward. The year 2024 marked the 96th running of the Mount Marathon race in Seward. Distance-wise, it doesn't seem bad, just a 5K or 3-point-1 miles. But since the racers are climbing up and...
Palmer’s Coby Marvin wins third straight Mount Marathon junior title while Seward’s Olive Jordan claims first
Palmer’s Coby Marvin was marvelous once again in Seward as he won the Mount Marathon juniors race for the third straight year. Marvin was the first racer at the halfway point, and he was the first to cross the finish line in Thursday’s juniors race, which included 300 boys and girls who ran together but were separated in the results.
David Norris crushes Mount Marathon record for his fifth victory in Seward’s famous mountain race
No need for fireworks tonight. What David Norris did today on Mount Marathon dims any prospect of a more dazzling display this Fourth of July in Alaska. Norris put on a show for the ages Thursday morning in Seward, unleashing an explosion of uphill power that carried him to a spectacular record and a stunning victory in the Super Bowl of Alaska sports.
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