Race to Alaska

The Race to Alaska (R2AK) is an annual 750-mile adventure race from Port Townsend, Washington up the Inside Passage to Ketchikan, Alaska. Any form of boat is allowed, so long as it has no motors. Support crews are not allowed.[1][2] Nearly half the teams don't make it to Alaska. The record time is 4 days, set in 2016.[3]

The race takes place in two stages. The "Proving Ground" is a 40 mile race from Port Townsend to Victoria, British Columbia, and acts as a qualifier. The second stage continues on to Alaska.

History

The first race was in 2015.

In 2016, 44 teams were accepted and 26 finished.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "Stand-Up Paddleboarders Prepare To Set Off On 'Race To Alaska'". www.wbur.org. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  2. ↑ aarthur@ptleader.com, Allison Arthur. "Ruckus opens Race to Alaska". Port Townsend Jefferson County Leader. Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  3. ↑ "The Race to Alaska". Retrieved 2017-06-07.
  4. ↑ "Race to Alaska Explained | Race to Alaska". r2ak.com. Retrieved 2017-06-07.

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