Public Health Service Athletics Events
Sutton, AK
Fireweed Bicycle Race – The Race Across Alaska
Description: Come out and represent the Public Health Service Athletics at the Fireweed bicycle race! The race originated in 2004 and has been “riding” strong ever since. This is your chance to bicycle across the Alaskan wilderness, past lakes & glaciers, and see wild animals! There are multiple race options: 50-, 100-, 200- or 400-miles. It will be an excellent opportunity to network with other officers and enjoy a beautiful ride! Please join our PHS team! Contact the event leader for more information.
Event Leader: LT Jessica Thompson jkthompson@anthc.org
When: Saturday, July 9th, 2016
Where: Sheep Mountain Lodge, Sutton, Alaska
Website: http://www.fireweed400.com/
Anchorage, AK
Road Runners Club of America Championship Event
Description: Join the PHS Athletics Team for the 2016 Road Runners Club of America Championship Event on Saturday August 20th and Sunday 21st. This event is open to all participants and has a race for every age and ability from a kids 2K to a to an ultra-length 49K (30.4 miler).
Event Leaders: CDR Shad Schoppert (rrsonlybucket@yahoo.com)
Who: Public Health Service Alaska Athletics Team
When: Saturday, August 20th and Sunday August 21st
Where: Start location is in downtown Anchorage
What: Road Runners Club of America Championship Event (varying race distances)
Website: http://www.anchoragerunfest.org/index.html
Registration is currently open! When registering sign up to be on the “United States Public Health Service Alaska Athletics Team”
Brittany L. Keener, PharmD, BCPS, NCPS
LCDR, United States Public Health Service
Alaska Native Medical Center
Internal Medicine Pharmacy Manager
HCB Internal Medicine Pharmacy
3900 Ambassador Drive, Suite 311
Anchorage, AK 99508
E-mail: blkeener@anthc.org
Phone: 907-729-2120