The second-place finishers in the Nugget Alaskan Outfitter Cup Series pose for a picture at the Juneau Trail and Road Runners potluck and awards ceremony Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

The second-place finishers in the Nugget Alaskan Outfitter Cup Series pose for a picture at the Juneau Trail and Road Runners potluck and awards ceremony Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Juneau Trail and Road Runners recognize Cup winners

The Juneau Trail and Road Runners held its annual potluck and awards ceremony Saturday night at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center.

The top-three Nugget Alaskan Outfitter Cup scorers in all 12 age groups were awarded with ribbons.

All runners in NAO Cup races are automatically awarded one point. Those who finish in the top-10 receive up to 10 points. In addition, 10 points are awarded to each race director.

Of the 24 first-place men and women cup finishers, Gus Marx in the men’s 45-49 age group amassed the most points overall at 209.

Alyssa Hobbs (182 points) was second and Nancy Jones (177 points) was third.

About 60 people attended the event; many of the awardees were not present.

2018 Juneau Trail &Road Runners Race Calendar

Feb. 10 — Sweethearts’ Relay, 10 a.m., 2 x 1 mile, Douglas Fire Hall

Feb. 24 — Sasquatch Scramble Snowshoe 5K, 3 p.m., Eaglecrest (Lower Loop Nordic Trail)

March 17 — Flanagan’s Run, 10 a.m., 5 miles or 1 mile, Douglas Fire Hall

March 31 — Glacier 10K and 1 mile, 10 a.m. for 1 mile, 10:30 a.m. for 10K, Mendenhall Glacier Parking Lot

April 21 — Run Fur Fun Wag Your Tail, Hit The Trail 5K, 11 a.m., Mendenhall Campground

April 28 — Pavitt Health &Fitness 7K and 1 Mile, 9 a.m., Pavitt Health and Fitness Center

May 5 — Magnificent Mendenhall Mud Puddle Meet, 9 a.m., 8 Mile or 1 Mile, UAS Parking Lot

May 12 — The Cameron Clark Memorial Run, 9 a.m., 5K and 1K, Lena Beach Picnic Area

May 19 — Spring Tide Scramble, 10 a.m., 3 Mile or 7 Mile, Fish Creek Bridge (North Douglas Highway)

May 26 — Seacoast Relay, 9 a.m. and 9:30 a.m., start at UAS and finish at Eagle Beach

June 2 — Perseverance Trail Run/Ben Blackgoat Memorial, 9 a.m., 2, 4, or 7 Miles, End of Basin Road

June 9 — Wild for Conservation 5K, 9 a.m., Airport Dike Trail

June 14 (Thursday) — East Glacier Trail Tangle, 6 p.m., 1 mile and 6.7 mile, trailhead at east end of Valley Boulevard

June 23 — Only Fools Run at Midnight, 11:59 p.m., 5k/1 Mile Run/Walk/Wheelchair, Centennial Hall

June 30 — Eaglecrest Road Race, 9 a.m., 9, 5 and 1 mile

July 4 (Tuesday) — Glenn Frick Memorial Mile, JRC/Alaska Club parking lot, 1 Mile run along the Parade Route

July 7 — McDowell Group Governor’s Cup 5k and Kid’s 1 Mile, 9 a.m., Dimond Courthouse

July 14 — Mount Roberts Tram Run, 9 a.m., 3.5 miles, Mt. Roberts Lower Tram parking lot

July 28 — Juneau Marathon/Half Marathon, 7 a.m., Savikko Park, Douglas

Aug. 4 — Aukeman Sprint Triathlon, 7:30 a.m., 750 Meter Swim, 19K Bike, 5K Run, Auke Lake

Aug. 11 — Nifty 50, 8:30 a.m. for the 50K, 9 a.m. for the 25K and 9:15 a.m. for the 10K, End of Basin Road

Aug. 19 (Sunday) — J’eet’s Challenge, noon, 5K, 8.5 miles, Hoonah

Aug. 25 — Beat the Odds 5K, 9 a.m., Riverbend Elementary School

Sept. 1 — Juneau Family Health and Birth Center’s Labor Day Weekend Fun Run/Walk, 9 a.m., 5 and 1 Mile, Juneau Family Health &Birth Center

Nov. 10 — Veteran’s Day Run, 9 a.m., 8K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk,

Brotherhood Bridge Parking Lot


• Contact sports reporter Nolin Ainsworth at 523-2272 or nolin.ainsworth@juneauempire.com.


Gus Marx speaks during the Juneau Trail and Road Runners potluck and awards ceremony Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center. Marx was the top overall point-getter in the Nugget Alaskan Outfitter Cup standings. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

Gus Marx speaks during the Juneau Trail and Road Runners potluck and awards ceremony Saturday, Jan. 27, at the Juneau Arts and Culture Center. Marx was the top overall point-getter in the Nugget Alaskan Outfitter Cup standings. (Nolin Ainsworth | Juneau Empire)

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