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Stoked to work with local artist @adriftprints on this year’s Twilight 12K & 6K art! We’ve got a LIMITED run of hats available through registration, and you can also score one of the original pieces of Ptarmigan Peak inspired art. Link in bio! Linocut is a style of printmaking where the artist carves out the details from a flexible carving block, and then rolls ink over the remaining block to define the image you see. It also means the piece you receive is a true original - each one is hand inked, pressed and pulled by @adriftprints in her home studio. Because of this handmade process, each one will have its own unique details. Each print is signed, dated and titled in pencil. Archival quality inks ensure that your print will last for years. This print is a rich, earthy-red, and shiny gold. Printed on a natural, handmade and hand-torn Lokta paper with beautiful flecks of fiber and texture. Approx. 11x14”. -
Let’s talk recovery shoes! 🌸 @dansko is coming in hot with new recovery shoes featuring extra footbed arch support ☀️ @hokaoneone sandals have some new spring colors on a 100% vegan, EVA sole with a rocker 💪 Always classic, @birkenstock offers shock-absorbing, natural support from contoured cork and latex footbeds ⛅️ @oofos oofoam is super soft and absorbs 37% more impact than other footwear ⛅️ 🌺 @olukai brings aloha style with an EVA molded midsole Come on in to find your new summer style and keep those feet healthy! -
Meet Denise from the @ravenrunclub 👋🏼 Denise has been training with the Raven Run Club for 3 years and never thought she would be able to run a full mile. Now with several miles under her belt and the completion of a half marathon, you can say she’s been bitten by the running bug. Running outdoors with her friends is her social outlet, and one of her favorite places to run is Taku Lake. The Raven Run Club pushes her to do workouts she would do on her own, and one of her most fond memories is another member @nepatterson circling back and running the last lap of her workout with her. #teamwork 🙌🏻 #ravenrunclub #traininggroup #anchorage #alaskarunners -
See you under the midnight sun ... Twilight 12K is Friday, June 4! The sun is peeking around the corner, and we're so excited to welcome it and you back to the 2021 Twilight 12K! Join Skinny Raven Sports and @hokaoneone for this Alaskan favorite. A year after this event went all virtual, we are so excited to be returning to the trails and spending what’s sure to be an awesome summer evening with you, in person! Psst, virtual will still be available as well. Registration link in bio! This year’s art/logo is in collaboration with @adriftprints, a local artist here in Anchorage! The art is inspired by the front range, Ptarmigan Peak. From Kristin, @adriftprints: “I wanted my carving to capture the sweeping lines, and the aspect that leads the summit. I love how each face of Ptarmigan reveals its own features and personality. I hiked up by myself one summer and was able to steep in solace, sunshine, and blue sky with the rest of the Chugach and Dena'ina land sprawling out around me. Linocut is a style of printmaking where the artist carves out the details from a flexible carving block, and then rolls ink over the remaining block to give you the image you see. It also means the piece you receive is a true original - each one is hand inked, pressed and pulled by me in my home studio. Because of this handmade process, each one will have its own unique details.” #Twilight12K #akrunners -
@ravenrunclub’s Kids Running is ready to go this summer! ☀️ This 8 week program is focused on keeping youngsters (6-12) active and fostering a lifetime of running fun. Kiddos will be running and jumping in all the puddles and sunshine with our rad coaching staff of engaged young adults (background checked and supplied with bear spray and other safety equipment). Registration is open with capacity limits, link in bio! Groups meet twice a week beginning June 7th, with 5 locations available around ANC and Eagle River. The full mitigation plan for this summer’s session is available on the Kids Running page. -
Winter’s (almost??) Over! Get outside! Feeling cooped up and snowed in? Ready to get out on a nice, wide course with plenty of room? Join us on the first day of May for a fresh 5K and Kid’s Dash! Sunglasses, Hawaiian shirts, costumes and summer vibes required: it’s the Cabin Fever Reliever! It’s been a long year and longer winter and we’re ready to get you outside. What’s the Cabin Fever Reliever? It’s a fast, fun 5K and Kid’s Dash with an in-person and virtual participation option. This event will replace the Superhero Showdown for 2021. Course and event details are being finalized. Sign up today, link in bio and stories! Thank you for your patience with events and changing plans in 2020. We’re excited about a new year, a new season and seeing our friends in person (but from a distance!) this summer. -
The new @hokaoneone Mach 4 takes big leap forward, built on themes from the Rocket X and Carbon X (shoe on the right!). Designed for logging long miles, this everyday trainer delivers a lively ride and energetic feel that is unquestionably HOKA. Softer and bouncier than the previous iteration, this is an up-tempo shoe. Light, fast and responsive, the Mach 4 delivers a daily dose of speed. #newseasonofspeed #timetofly -
Broke out some new @vuoriclothing, @brooksrunning, and @newbalance apparel for a yoga class and weightlifting during our stay at @resortalyeska 💪 Strength and flexibility are an often overlooked but important part of running - not only can they make you faster but they also help with injury prevention! #AlyeskaResort -
Get ready to #RunEverywhere - March, 24 - In celebrating running as a mode of human-powered travel, @runjanji and SRS are challenging those of you that can to use running (or other human-powered transportation) as your only mode of transportation for the entire day next Wednesday, March 24. Participate, share a photo on social with the #RunEverywhereAK tag and be entered to win one of a few SRS gift cards! Plus, check out some of the rad @runjanji gear we’ve got in-store! Why? We believe running is one of the best ways to connect with ourselves, each other, and the world around us. Plus, it's an amazing way for us to lower our carbon footprint and reduce the impact that we have on the planet by relying on foot-powered movement instead of petroleum based vehicles. Even if just for a day, we can make a difference. But our hope is that this challenge lives on and becomes routine. -
Skinny Raven is hiring! We’re looking for people to join our team who love customer service, hustling while having fun, solving problems and working in an awesome environment with others who also love what they do. The ideal candidate is committed to helping motivate and uplift an active community. An application form is available on our website under Work With Us, link in bio. -
🚨 NEW SHOE 🚨 Since its inception in 1968, @thenorthface has been synonymous with rigorously tested reliable outdoor gear for any occasion on any terrain. Their newest innovation, the Vectiv Trail Running line redefines lightweight comfort in the trail running category. @thenorthface_trail used input from their North Face Team Athletes to design a lightweight running shoe capable of handling the demands of serious training and wear without sacrificing comfort or responsiveness. The Enduris sports a rocker midsole to assist you every step of the way. A 3D TPU plate adds multi-direction stability and propulsion to keep each stride feeling smooth and easy. Combine that with a super lightweight dual-density foam in the midsole and you have a shoe that inspires you to get out and move. Whether you’re heading out for an easy jog on your local trails or a technical training run atop your favorite ridgeline the Enduris will take you there. Come down to Skinny Raven and slip into a pair to see for yourself just how the Enduris will push you to #NeverStopExploring. On foot the shoe feels super supportive and responsive almost like your foot is popping off the ground. This shoe is comparable in feel to several existing Trail Running favorites notably the Hoka Evo SpeedGoat, Brooks Catamount and New Balance Trail More. Review courtesy of SRS’s own Rian, Lead Strong Guy -
☘️ As you finish up racing the leprechaun 🌈 tomorrow, take some time in the Spenard neighborhood! @beartooththeatre is offering early brunch or grab & go burritos 🌯(plus regular take out). Stop by @franzbakery outlet for a free loaf of bread with your Shamrock bib! You can STILL join the fun, but register quick, late registration fees kick in on event day! Snag a refreshing concoction from @marketjuiceak and check out some other great small businesses in the area! (@dosmanosgallery @hulinalaskan @speedwaycycles @alaskamountaineering ) -
We’re looking forward to fun in the sun with ANC youth! ☀️ Kids Running is a 8-week Skinny Raven Youth summer program for kids ages 6-12. The group’s focus is on staying active and making running fun. Groups meet twice a week, with your choice of one of five possible locations. Registration link in stories! We will be monitoring requirements for operating Kids Running Summer 2021. In order to keep coaches and kid runners safe, and to comply with state and local requirements, we’ll be operating with several safeguards. We will be making changes and modify to some degree but we are working hard to ensure things are still fun!
