During the 2012 Mount Marathon race, two runners were terribly injured and one disappeared, never to be found. Organizers hope this year’s race is safer, without losing its adventurous edge. On the next Outdoor Explorer, we’ll talk about the new rules, and about the joy of mountain running and competition with two of the best in Alaska, plus a race organizer. Also new for this week's show, host Charles Wohlforth is in Homer, at KBBI.
- Alaska Mountain Runners
- Mount Marathon from Seward Chamber of Commerce
- Mount Marathon record book from ADN.com
- Nancy Pease's records, by Beth Bragg on ADN.com
- Rule changes, from ADN.com
- Coast Magazine Alaska: Mount Marathon Course Map and Records (Page 11)
HOST: Charles Wohlforth
GUESTS:
- Nancy Pease, Mount Marathon women's record holder, 1990
- Matias Saari, men's winner, 2009
- Lori Draper, Race Committee member
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BROADCAST: Thursday June 27, 2013. 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm AKT
REPEAT BROADCAST: Thursday June 27, 2013. 7:00 – 8:00 pm AKT
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