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Homer Spit Run 10K and half marathon happening next weekend

The annual racing event, sponsored by the Kachemak Bay Running Club, is a Homer tradition

Lee Frey and Niko Zlotnik (501) lead the pack at the start of the 10-mile race at the Run for the River on Saturday, June 8, 2024, in Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Run for the River nears prepandemic participation levels

The Run for the River, put on Saturday by the Kenai Watershed Forum at Soldotna Creek Park, has…

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Mariners girls finish 4th, boys come in 3rd at state cross-country meet

The Homer Mariners girls and boys cross-country teams each finished in the top four overall at the Division…

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Region 3 cross country: Seward girls, Ingalls take titles on home course

The Seward girls cross-country team warmed up for the defense of their Division II state title by winning…

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Community supports recovery in first annual 5K

Event sponsored by local recovery coalitions coincides with National Recovery Month

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Members of the Homer High School cross country running teams pose at the end of the meet at the Lookout Mt. ski trails on Sept. 1.

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Boonstra, SoHi girls capture Homer Invitational

The Soldotna girls and Grace Christian boys won the Homer Invitational on Friday at the Lookout Mountain Ski…

The Lost Lake Trail just outside of Seward, Alaska, on Sept. 12, 2018. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Kenai’s Parks, Anchorage’s Vetsch win rainy, muddy Lost Lake Run

Kenai’s Jason Parks won the Lost Lake Run on Saturday in rainy, slick and muddy conditions.

Grace Christian’s Robbie Annett and Kenai Central’s Greg Fallon, trailed by Grace’s Simon Nelson and Palmer’s Fischer Adams, lead the boys varsity race at the Ted McKenney Invitational on Saturday, Aug. 19, 2023, at Tsalteshi Trails just outside of Soldotna, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Hopkins, Annett capture Ted McKenney Invite

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Soldotna sophomore Tania Boonstra runs to victory in the freshman-sophomore girls race at the Class Races on Monday, Aug. 14, 2023, at Nikiski High School in Nikiski, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Class Races, run by Kenai cross-country, return to Nikiski

The Class Races returned to Nikiski High School on Monday after not being held last season.

“Fish and chips” costumed runners cross the finish line in the inaugural Great Salmon Run 5K race on Saturday, Aug. 5, 2023 during Salmonfest at the Kenai Peninsula Fairgrounds in Ninilchik, Alaska.

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1st annual Great Salmon Run 5K starts strong

Net proceeds from the event support Ninilchik youth

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Jakolof 10 Miler Bike/Run results

The Jakolof 10 Miler Bike/Run took place July 29. The event was sponsored by the Seldovia Arts Council.…

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Run, salmon run

5K walk/run supports Ninilchik local youth

The start of the junior Mount Marathon Race on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in Seward, Alaska. (Photo by Jeff Helminiak/Peninsula Clarion)

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Norris wins 4th title, Marvin captures 3rd at muddy Mount Marathon

Palmer’s Christy Marvin, 42 and a mother of boys 16, 14 and 11, overcame a muddy lower mountain…