2008
Fireweed
Thank
you for your interest in our 2008 race!
July 12, 2008, Saturday, for 50, 100,
and 200 mile distances.
July 11, 2008, noon Friday start of 400 mile solo and
relays.
Race Registration Closes
Tuesday, July 8, 2008 at 10 PM
Want to check the Master Spreadsheet List as of 7/4/2008?
View INDIVIDUAL LIST Here. View TEAM LIST Here.
NEW: Support Drivers for Relay Teams
- Know the BIB number of your team. This is also your printed Vehicle Number. After July 9, 2008 it will be available at Registration or on the web site.
- Pick up the Vehicle Number at registration. Place it in the rear, driver-side window during the entire race.
- Pick up Vehicle Rules/Instructions at registration. Keep in vehicle the entire race.
- Attend the Safety Briefing at registration.
Support vehicles have instructions and numbers this year.
Contact Jim Galanes at jimgalanes@clearwire.net if you cannot do this at Registration on Thursday, July 10, 2008.
Kincaid Park Chalet - BIB pickup and sign waiver
9401 West Raspberry Road, Anchorage, Alaska
Thursday ONLY, July 10 from Noon to 2:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
MAKE YOUR REGISTRATION FASTER AND EASIER
Please get your BIB number before your come to register
and check your registration data with our lists posted on the web site at http://www.fireweed400.com/2008WrittenFiles/July_28_Individual.htm for individuals and http://www.fireweed400.com/2008WrittenFiles/July_28_Team.htm for teams. These links are on the Latest News and Entry pages but are NOT the single-file list posted on the
Entry page. They will be updated finally on July 8 at 10 PM. Any changes to your entry should be sent to jimgalanes@clearwire.net. Thank you.
For racers/support drivers who do not live in Anchorage or who have race
directors permission, you may pick up your race packet at Sheep Mountain Lodge,
in the greenhouse by the restaurant, as follows: 400 mile racers only from Friday 10 AM to 11:30 AM; Saturday racers in the 50, 100, or 200 milers from Friday 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM.
NO BIB PICKUP OR REGISTRATION ON SATURDAY.
HELP! Guenther Mayer from Austria, age 37, is racing the 400 miles in the Fireweed and only has one crew. Guenther wants a second crew member from Alaska to crew for him. Please volunteer and let him know at guenther.mayer@oenb.at and me (George Stransky, Fireweed assistant director) at gdadak@aol.com know. Thanks!
A 100-miler staying at Day's Inn in Anchorage needs a ride out to Sheep Mountain
and a ride back after about an 8 hour race. Contact Al through George at gdadak@aol.com.
GOODIE BAG STUFFING
Wednesday, July 9, 2008 at 6:15 PM
Volunteers for this report to Annette Cartier. We need 4 more people as of 7/4/2008.
Northern Lights Bldg. across from REI and next to Liquor Store
Sheep Mountain Meals
Friday: All-you-can-eat sphagetti dinner 4 PM to 8:30 PM for only $12.
Sheep Mountain Lodge closes at 9 PM on Friday (no food available).
Saturday: Buffet breakfast 6 AM to 11 AM for only $8
2008 Fireweed Jersey by Kathy Sarns - another ORIGINAL!
CLICK on the jersey photo for more information and/or ordering.
The Fireweed Organizing Committe of Ben Ball, Bill Diel,
Bob & Sue Smith, Bob Voris, Geno diCervo, Annette Cartier,
Jim Galanes, Dave Amick, Dohnn Wood, Ed Sniffen, Jan Buron,
Janice Tower, Jeff Dusenbury, Jim Magowan, John Glidden,
Pam Mamrol, Phillis Rogers, Ralph Comellas, Sue Buckley,
Jim Mendenhall, George Stransky and Peter Lekisch
along with our MAJOR SPONSORS, ALL OUR RACERS,
and our LEGENDARY VOLUNTEERS
are pleased to announce a 2007 profit of $38,000
to be distributed in the followng way to support youth athletics:
Arctic Bicycle Club $14,200; Mighty Bikes $3,000;
Winter Stars and Eagle River Nordic Club $2,500;
Fairbanks Nordic Ski and Alaska Speed Skating $1,500 each;
Valdez HS XC $1,500; Valdez HS Wrestling $1,500;
Emblem Club $1,500; Valdez HS Baseball $750;
Valdez Snow Machine Club $750; Valdez Convention and
Visitors Bureau $1,000; Prince William Sound Community College
Student Fund $500;
Healthy Futures, Anchorage Nordic,
Glacier View School, and Alaska Professional Volunteers $1,000 each.
Special thanks to Don Lederhos this year.
The Elks Club and Lions helped immensely, too.
Over 1000 2007 Race Photos HERE - thanks Helen Budinger
For high-resolution photos, E-mail gdadak@aol.com,
with the full photo name from the bottom right of the individual photo.
2007 MOVIE VIDEOS
Great Alaska Century Race by Alex Barragan HERE.
Movie by Alejandro Barragan of the 100-miler only HERE
2007 Race Results - Thanks, Jim Galanes
Great Alaska Half-Century HERE
Great Alaska Century HERE
Great Alaska Double-Century HERE
Fireweed 400 HERE
Age Group 50, 100, and 400 HERE
2006 PHOTOS HERE!
MAJOR
SPONSORS
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