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Come run in the land of the Midnight Sun!  You'll be guided on these runs with some of the most experienced trail runners in Alaska.  All staff members are longtime Alaskans and experienced mountain trail runners, with Wilderness First Responder training.
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Some of the staff of Running Alaska (l-r)

Patti Foldager, Carmen Young, Pam Skogstad, 
Lance Williamson, Nina Kemppel

Flip Foldager,
 Experienced mountain runner, completed Mt. Marathon race 20 years in a row (top 10 finisher)

Lance Williamson,
 Experienced mountain runner, Mt. Marathon participant (top 10 finisher)

 Linda Graham,
Our guide for hikers, Linda's a long time Hope resident, an experienced back packer and has ten years of experience on the Kenai trails. She has EMT training as well.

Our Newest addition to the Running Alaska staff:

Dee Dee Jonrowe,
Avid mountain runner, Mt. Marathon participant
13 time top 10 finisher of the famous Iditarod dog sled race, placing in the top 5 eight times, finishing 2nd twice.

Patti Foldager,
 2-time Mt. Marathon Champion, Boston Marathon participant
Co-founder of Running Alaska

Pam Skogstad,
 Matanuska Peak Challenge Champion, Mt. Marathon & Boston Marathon participant.  EMT and Wilderness First Responder
Co-founder of Running Alaska

Carmen Young,
 4-time Mt. Marathon Champion

Nina Kemppel,
 6-time Mt. Marathon Champion
Four-time USA Olympic X-Country skier
18-time USA X-country champion


In case you're wonder what the Mt. Marathon race is, it is the 2nd oldest footrace in the United States, and considered one of the toughest mountain races in the world.  Visit the Seward Chamber of Commerce web site for some more information.

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