Get ready to tackle an exhilarating 11.5-mile trail run through Alaska's stunning landscape—this premier summer race takes you through temperate rainforest and along a breathtaking alpine ridge before finishing right in downtown Haines. The 8th Annual Takshanuk Ridge Run starts at 8:00 AM from the 7 Mile Saddle Trailhead (with shuttle service available at 7:30 AM from Alaska Backcountry Outfitters), and all race profits go directly to supporting the Haines Glacier Bears middle and high school cross country programs. Finishers earn a beer or root beer token, and top 3 racers plus the most improved runner take home prizes!