Chena River to Ridge
march 5, 2022
55 Mile and 26 Mile Multi-sport Endurance Race
We invite you to venture north to Fairbanks to participate in this unique multi-sport endurance race in interior Alaska. The Chena River to Ridge race will take racers around maintained snow-machine trails in the Chena River Recreation Area about 30 miles east of Fairbanks. Its a challenging race course with big ascents, fast downhills, blind turns, and outstanding views of the local hills and the Alaska Range as the trail climbs high above the valley floor. Racers can either travel by ski, bike, or on foot. There is a 55-mile course and a 26-mile course. After the race, you can relax your muscles in the thermal waters at Chena Hot Springs Resort, about 30 minutes away.
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Hot off the press, the new CR2R logo
Designed and illustrated by Fairbanks’ Karri Sicard, the new logo will adorn the next generation of CR2R swag.
read moreRental cost for Twin Bears camp race start/finish facility donated to CR2R
Jane Lanford, a well-known distance runner in interior Alaska, and her husband, Steve, have generously donated the cost of the rental fee for the 2018 Chena River to Ridge staging facility. It's a win-win for all involved, as all fees for renting the Twin Bears camp...
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Registration open for 2018 Chena River to Ridge
Registration is now open for the 2018 Chena River to Ridge at Ultrasignup…
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Results from 2013 through 2017 Events Now Available
Visit the results page to see results from the 2013 through 2017 Chena River to Ridge races.
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We are still looking for a new Race Director(s). Please reach out if you’re interested. This race is a lot of work, but it is rewarding!
We all love the CR2R Race!!!! So, let’s keep this awesome race going!!
After 4 awesome years of providing the best swag and race day smiles, Race Directors Ryan and Nikki are ready to pass on the torch!
This is a good time for someone(s) who love this awesome race to give back and take the reins for a bit. Ryan and Nikki are happy to assist in the transition.
Please let us know if you’re interested! The race must go on!!!
More pics taken by our medic and wonderful volunteer Jackie Cheek!
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Thank you for such a fun and perfectly organized event! You guys are amazing.
Stiles Creek Checkpoint pics…Iconic outhouse free of charge. Thanks, Ralf, for all the pics and such a well-organized checkpoint.
I broke a pair of those same skis... Hmmm
Results are posted on UltraSignup!
While we were happy to accommodate all the changes to distances and mode of travel on race day morning, this may have resulted in some errors. If you see an error, reach out and we will update the results 🙂
Thanks everyone (especially volunteers) for making it a great race day!
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A fun race that was a lot of work to organize. Thinking of the work that you all put into just getting the trails in shape is inspiring me to do Stiles Ck trail this Saturday. Hope to see other "26ers" out there too!
You all put a lot of work in to get the race together, thank you! I felt pretty beat up at the end, but am already looking forward to next year.
Chena River to Ridge updated their info in the about section.
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