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Klondike International
Road Relay - September 10-11, 2010
The race starts Friday evening and continues all night along
the road. This 110 mile relay race that begins in Skagway,
Alaska ends in Whitehorse, Yukon on Saturday afternoon.
Teams of 10 members from all over the world compete in this
event. (The road is open to regular traffic)
Contact: Sport Yukon, 4061 - 4th Ave, Whitehorse,
Yukon, Canada, Y1A 1H1, (867) 668-4236.
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Yuletide
& Santa Train - December 2010
Skagway's
Yuletide activities in December include the White Pass Santa
Train followed by the annual Yuletide Ball at the Recreation
Center in the evening. Many additional activities and contests
in town. From dancing to shopping to just walking around
an old gold rush town, Yuletide is a fun time for locals
and visitors alike.
Call
Katherine at the Skagway Recreation Center for details:
907 983-2679
Buckwheat
Ski Classic March 26, 2011
There will be
50K, 25K and 10K cross country ski races, as well as a 5K
kids race. All races take place at Log Cabin on the South
Klondike Highway, and there are pre-and post-race events
in Skagway, Alaska, including a fabulous awards banquet
and dance at the historic Eagles Hall.
The Buckwheat in 2005 was named one of the top 49 things
to do in Alaska by the editors of Alaska magazine. The race
is a fund-raiser for the Skagway Ski Club and traditionally
hosts more than 200 participants from Alaska, the Yukon
and elsewhere.
Registration forms
may be dropped off at the Skagway and Whitehorse locations
or mailed directly to Buckwheat Ski Classic, Box 636, Skagway,
AK 99840. Early registration deadline is March 15, 2011.
Registrations received after that date cost an additional
$10.
Annual
Elks Summer Solstice Party - June, 2011
This fun event
happens at the ball fields across the river from town. Everyone
is invited, food booths, beer garden and games. Contact:
John O'Daniel (OD), P.O. Box 696, Skagway, AK 99840
International
Softball Tournament- July 2-4, 2011
Annual softball
tournament with teams from Alaska and Canada competing.
Three days of solid fun filled games. Contact:
Cindy O'Daniel, P. O. Box 630 , Skagway , AK 99840
Independence
Day Parade and Street Fair - July 4, 2011
Our July 4th celebration
has been history making since Soapy Smith rode at the head
of our first parade in 1898. Fireworks on night of July
3rd, then an old fashioned family fun day with races, contests,
and events for all to enjoy. Events include Slow Bike race,
Pie Eating contest, Horseshoe Tournament, and Egg Toss.
Contact: Skagway Chamber of Commerce, P. O. Box
194 , Skagway , AK 99840 (907) 983-1898
or email chamber@aptalaska.net
Pat Moore
Memorial Game Fish Derby - July 2011
Skagway 's Pat
Moore Memorial Game Fish Derby offers cash, prizes, and
the excitement of
catching
salmon in pristine waters surrounded by snow-capped mountains.
Cash & prizes!
Join us during this popular family oriented event,
in search of the finest fish in northern waters. Fishing
starts at 6 am at Small Boat Harbor at the Petro Marine
Float. This 100% charitable event is sponsored by the Taiya
Inlet Watershed Council.
Contact: Derby
Chairman, Andrew Cremata, P.O. Box 1092 , Skagway , AK 99840
, (907) 973-2998.
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