Oosik Classic Race & Tour

Oosik Classic 2024

March 8:

FRIDAY NIGHT MOVIE:Free movie screening of The Last King at the Sheldon Community Arts Hangar, March 8: 7pm Doors, 7:30 Movie

March 8 & 9:

BIB PICKUP: Sheldon Community Arts Hangar, Downtown Talkeetna, behind the Post Office

Friday, March 8th: 6 pm – 7:30 pm
Saturday, March 9th: 9 am – 11:30 am

*Drop bags for spare clothes will be handed out upon request. Please make sure the correct bib number is written on the bag for easy organization/pick up at The Gravel Pit.

March 9:

RACE START/END: The Gravel Pit, just North of Whigmi Road off the Talkeetna Spur Road (approx. mile 11). If you are headed north and you pass the Flying Squirrel Bakery, you’ve gone too far.

TOKO WAX WILL PROVIDE FREE WAXING SERVICES FROM 9 am-11:15 am at the gravel pit.

RACE START TIMES:

50k: 12:00 pm

25k: Three waves. 12:10pm – 12:15 pm – 12:20 pm

10k: 12:25 pm

SHUTTLE BUSSES: Will be en route from 10am -12:30 pm and then from 2pm- 6pm

Their stops will be at Talkeetna Elementary School, Denali Education Center, The Gravel Pit

*Please note: shuttles WILL NOT be entering the Gravel Pit for pick up. They will pick up and drop off at the entrance of the gravel pit.

Evening of March 9th:
AWARDS CEREMONY: PLEASE JOIN US at The Denali Education Center at 5:30pm. There will be prizes for the top three racers per category.

This year, Senator Matt Clamon of Anchorage will be presenting a Legislative Citation to Arthur Mannix to honor his contributions to the community of Talkeetna and Alaska. Arthur and his brother Chris brought the Oosik Classic Ski Race to Talkeetna and as organizational volunteers for years, made the race what it is today. He was pivotal in the development of Denali Nordic Ski Club and started Denali Jr. Nordic with his wife Karen in the early 90’s. Arthur passed away last summer, but his 30 years of volunteer efforts made lasting impacts on Denali Nordic Ski Club.

AFTER PARTY: The Denali Arts Council will be hosting Roland Roberts Band at The Sheldon Community Arts Hangar. Tickets: $20 General admission. $16 DAC members. Doors are at 7pm. Music at 8:00 pm

BIB PICK UP/ MERCH SALES:

BIB PICKUP: Sheldon Community Arts Hangar, Downtown Talkeetna, behind the Post Office

Friday, March 8th: 6 pm – 7:30 pm (The night before the race, before the free moving showing of The Last King)
Saturday, March 9th: 9 am – 11:30 am ( Morning of the race)

MERCH/SWAG: Hoodies and Oosik swag will be available for purchase at the Denali Education Center alongside bib pickup both Friday and Saturday