

Cross Country Alaska
2024/25 Besh Cup 1 & 2
December 21st & 22nd
Registration Deadline: Midnight December 18
Kincaid Park - Hosted by Nordic Skiing Association of Anchorage
Click HERE for race 1 & 2 US Ski & Snowboard License Information
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Final race distances, disciplines, and schedules will be posted here on Wednesday, December 18th.
Saturday Classic Sprint
Besh 1 START LIST - Zone4
Bib Pickup
Bibs will be distributed in the Kincaid Chalet from 8am-11am for qualification races and from Noon-4pm for the afternoon sprint heats.
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U14 & u16 skiers who move on to Semifinal heats:
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In the interest of the volunteers’ time, please pick up your bib by 4pm.
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Chip Pickup
Chips will be distributed in the Start Area. Plan to be there with sufficient time before your start time to get your chip secured.
For racers competing in the Open Heats, skiers will return skis to the Equipment Control Area at their designated time. Skis will remain in the Equipment Control Area during the heats Classic wax touch-ups are allowed. Coaches have been briefed on the protocol.
Qualification Race Order
Start Time 10:00am
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U16+ Female (1.4km)
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U6+ Male (1.4km)
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U14 Female (1.2km))
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U14 Male (1.2km)
U08/U10/U12
Start Time approx 11:45am
Events include a Preliminary and Final Heats
U08/U10/U12 Race Order
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U08/U10 Female & Male Preliminary (all ski)
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U12 Female Preliminary (all ski)*
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U12 Male Preliminary (all ski)*
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U08/U10 Female & Male Final (all ski)
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U12 Female Final (all ski in either A Final or B Final)*
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U12 Male Final (all ski in either A Final or B Final)*
*If there are fewer than 10 entrants, there will only be one Preliminary Heat and only an A Final.
Besh Cup T-Shirts
Complimentary Tshirts from CCAK Table for:
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skiers who registered for all six races
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all youth skiers under age 12
Tshirts are available for sale - $20
Thank you Becca Rorabaugh for the design!
Spectator and Venue Information
Waxing available at Kincaid Bunker. Open to athletes and spectators (though the wax tables take up a lot of the space available.) Restrooms available in the bunker, the chalet and portapotties available behind the scoreboard.
Awards ceremony will follow each race. Awards will be given to each age group through U20 as well as Overall awards to the top 3 of U18+ races.
Beginning in 2023-24 season, the U08/U10/U12 will gather all racers for post-race podium photos and all skiers in these age groups will receive Besh Cup race gifts.
Sunday Freestyle Mass Start
Besh 2 - START LIST - PDF
Bib Pickup
Bibs will be distributed in the Kincaid Chalet from 8:30am-11am.
Chip Pickup
Chips will be distributed in the Start Area. Plan to be there with sufficient time before your start time to get your chip secured.
Race Start Times TBD
U18+M 10 km 10:00 AM
U18+F 10 km 10:45 AM
U16M 5 km 11:30 PM
U16F 5 km 11:55 PM
U14M 5 km 12:20 PM
U14F 5 km 12:45 PM
U12M 3 km 13:10 PM
U12F 3 km 13:25 PM
U10/U08 M/F 1 km 13:35 PM
Complimentary Tshirts Available from CCAK Table (8am-11am):
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skiers who registered for all six races
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all youth skiers under age 12
Tshirts are available for sale - $20
Thank you Becca Rorabaugh for the design!
Spectator and Venue Information
Waxing available at Kincaid Bunker. Open to athletes and spectators (though the wax tables take up a lot of the space available.) Restrooms available in the bunker and portapotties available behind the scoreboard.
Awards ceremony will follow each race. Awards will be given to each age group through U20 as well as Overall awards to the top 3 of U18+ races.
Beginning in 2023-24 season, the U08/U10/U12 will gather all racers for post-race podium photos and all skiers in these age groups will receive Besh Cup race gifts.