2017
Welcome to the Madness!
Some call it crazy. We call it crazy fun.
W
hether you’re racing your ripped abs up the mountain or plopping yourself down on the sidewalk to watch,
we invite you and all your friends to join us in Seward for our infamous Fourth of July festivities. Come early to enjoy the fresh ocean air, comb the beach, and check out the town. Peruse the food, arts and vendor booths. Feel the energy rise as thousands pour into town. Grab yourself a spot on the beach to watch the midnight fireworks — a dazzling show against the mountain rimmed sky, doubled by its reflection on the bay. Then rest up for the real show — the Mount Marathon Race®. With starts at 9, 11 and 2:00, Mt. Marathon comes alive with runners of every walk. They race up its flank in bright colors and descend in the mountain’s gritty brown badge of honor...then run, walk, hobble, stumble or crawl to the finish line. Good thing our top sponsor is in the injury prevention and body-healing business! (Thank you Alaska’s Focus Photography
Advanced Physical Therapy!)
Check out page 36 for a full list of Fourth of July festivities — and help us celebrate our independence from ordinary!
Cover: 2016 Mt Marathon Race Winner David Norris. Photo by Kayce James, Mountain Men of Alaska
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