JAN | FEB | MAR | APR | MAY | JUN | JUL | AUG | SEP | OCT | NOV | DEC
JANUARY
Idita-Splash
January 1 - March 31, 2010
A three month long challenge to swim 1,049 minutes; one minute equals one mile of the Iditarod Trail. The entry fee $25 or $45, and all finishers will receive a great t-shirt or sweat-shirt (based on registration amount paid). All proceeds benefit the Nome Northstar Swim Team. Click HERE to register online!
FEBRUARY
Idita-Walk
February 1 - March 31, 2010
Walk 30 minutes a day for a total of 1,049 minutes (any combination of minutes will work - just reach 1,049 minutes during the 59 day event!). The entry fee is $10. All proceeds benefit Camp Bronson. Click HERE to register online. Registrants will receive a collectible pin!
Iron Dog Snowmobile Race
Pro Class Start- Feb 21, 2010 Recreation Class Start -Feb 19, 2010
The Iron Dog, known as the World’s Longest, Toughest Snowmobile Race is divided into two classes. The Pro Class is a 2,000 mile race that begins in Big Lake, Alaska on the third Sunday of every February, and ends in Fairbanks. The Recreation Class begins two days prior to the Pro Class, and they finish in Nome. On the Wednesday following the race start, there is a halfway banquet in Nome which is held by the Iron Dog committee every year. For more information contact Iron Dog Headquarters at (907) 563-4414. See the official Iron Dog website at www.irondog.org.
MARCH
Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race
March 6, 2010
The Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race, also known as the "Last Great Race on Earth" begins in Anchorage, Alaska, and ends in Nome. The first musher usually arrives into Nome about nine or 10 days after the official race start. The ceremonial start takes place in Anchorage, Alaska on the first Saturday of every March, and the official start begins the following day in Wasilla or Willow, Alaska. The Iditarod Awards Banquet usually takes place the third Sunday of March. For more information visit www.iditarod.com, or contact the Nome Visitors Center at (907) 443-6555 or via email at nomeinfo@gci.net.
Iditarod Events
Click HERE to download the 2010 Iditarod Events Calendar. This is a two-page pdf document.
Nome-Golovin Snowmobile Race
March 13, 2010
This 200 mile long race is held on the second Saturday of March. Racers compete for the fastest time from Nome to Golovin, and back to Nome. Registration and entry fee required for this event. For more information, contact Matt Tomter at (907) 443-7533.
Bob Beardsley Memorial Mini-Mukluk Marathon
March 14, 2010
This event, sponsored by the Nome Rotary Club, occurs on the second Sunday in March at the Nome Recreation Center. Everyone is welcome to participate in this five mile fun run/casual walk! For those who wish to pay a $10 event fee will receive a T-shirt! For more information, contact Lew at (907) 443-4388.
Bering Sea Ice Golf Classic
March 20, 2010
This is a six-hole golf tournament that is played on the frozen Bering Sea! The game usually occurs on the third Saturday of March. For more information, contact the Nome Convention and Visitors Bureau at
(907) 443-6555. For registration information, contact Kerry at
(907) 434-1150.
APRIL
Cannonball Run
April 24, 2010
The Cannonball Run snowmobile race covers over 120 miles! The race is sponsored by the Bering Sea Lions Club, and is held each year around the third or fourth Saturday in April. This year, the race will begin on the sea-ice in front of Nome Trading Company. For more information, contact Matt Tomter at (907) 443-7533.
MAY
Nanook Basketball Camp
May 28 - June 1, 2010
This is the ninth annual Basketball Camp for Boys & Girls for grades 3 through 9. The games will be held at the Nome Beltz High School Gymnasium. For grades 3 through6, games will take place 9:00am - noon. For grades 7 through 9, games will take place from 1:00pm - 4:00pm. For more information, contact Patrick Callahan (907) 304-1823.
Let's Clean Up Nome!
May 29 - June 6, 2010
The City of Nome's Annual Spring Clean-Up is comprised of three events - Spring Clean-Up,
U-Call-We Haul, and Raffle Day! Please CLICK HERE to download a pdf document that contains all the details of this community effort.
JUNE
The Nome Summer Events Calendar contains other events and activities
that may not be listed below. For a pdf copy of the calendar, please CLICK HERE!
Stroke & Croak Triathlon
June 6 at 1:00, registration at noon
This triathlon usually takes place the weekend after Memorial Day. This athletic event encourages Nomeites to come out of hibernation & get into shape! Register and join others for a one mile swim in the indoor pool, a four mile run outdoors and an eight mile bike ride. Enter as a single or as a team. The entry fee is $25, and includes a T-shirt. For more information, contact the Nome Swimming Pool at (907) 443-5717.
Miss ANB Pageant
June 17, 2010
The Miss Arctic Native Brotherhood (ANB) Pageant may be back! Contestants must be at least 1/4 Alaskan Native, 18 to 24 years of age, never married, and no children. Any young ladies that are interested in this event must register by June 11th. If there are no registrants, then there can be no pageant, so please sign up early! The event is scheduled to take place at 7:00pm at the Mini Convention Center. For more information, contact Marsha Tobuk at (907) 443-2751.
Lion's Club BBQ Chicken Feed (Canceled)
June 18 & 19, 2010
Come out and support our local Lion's Club during their annual BBQ Chicken Feed! The feed will take place on Front Street beginning at 11:00am, so bring your appetites!
Midnight Sun Festival
June 18 - 20, 2010
The Midnight Sun Festival is an annual event held in Nome to celebrate 22 hours of direct sunlight! The celebration begins the weekend closest to the summer solstice (June 21). Enjoy a parade, mock bank hold-up, BBQ chicken feed, softball tournament; craft fair, Polar Bear Swim, etc.
Midnight Sun Folk Festival
June 18-20, 2010
The Midnight Sun Folk Festival is part of the Midnight Sun Festival weekend. Activities include: Tuesday night contra dance, Friday night guest band concert, Friday night jam session at Airport Pizza, a musical main stage event all day Saturday with craft and food vendors, and Saturday night guest band performance at the Board of Trade Saloon. The 2010 guest band for this 10th annual festival is Crooked Still. Visitors to Nome are welcome to perform at Saturday's main stage event (no recorded music, please), but must sign up in advance. Sign-up deadline is May 31. Follow the Folk Fest happenings on FACEBOOK! For more information contact Carol Gales with the Nome Arts Council at (907) 443-3630.
Midnight Sun Annual Bank Robbery
June 19, 2010
Watch re-enactors as they perform a mock bank hold-up in downtown Nome! Meet at the Wells Fargo parking lot for this shoot-em-up event! The holdup is scheduled for 12:00 noon, or right after the Midnight Sun Parade. For more information, call Ken Shapiro at (907) 304-1051.
Polar Bear Swim
June 19, 2010
Join other brave souls for a refreshing dip in the frigid Bering Sea! This bone-chilling event will take place at East Beach around 1:00pm (after the Midnight Sun Bank Robbery). Of course you can just watch the fun; however, those who endure the swim will receive a certificate of accomplishment! This event is sponsored by the Nome Rotary Club. For more information, call Leo at (907) 443-2798.
2010 Midnight Sun Nome River Gold Dust Dash
June 19, 2010
This is a four mile run/walk/jog on the beach. The race will take place at East End Beach. All participants receive a t-shirt. First and second place finishers receive a gold nugget! All finishers that complete the race under one hour get a chance to win a gold nugget! Registration runs from 7:30am - 7:50am. Call the C.A.M.P. office at (907) 443-3365 if you have any questions.
Nome River Raft Race
June 20, 2010
This annual event takes place on the first Sunday closest to the summer solstice. Try your skill at outrunning other race participants aboard a homemade raft down a five mile stretch of the Nome River! The race begins on the Kougarok Road, at mile 13.5, and ends around mile 8. Certain raft restrictions apply. Civil fun is encouraged! Water balloons and squirt guns may be used between rafters, and all participants must be submerged under water at the finish line! The first place team is honored with a ceremonial honeybucket! The race is sponsored by the Bering Sea Lions Club. For more information email John Handeland at johnh@nome.net.
JULY
Anvil Mountain Run
July 4, 2010
This is a 17K run from Front Street to the top of Anvil Mountain (1,100 ft) and back again. The event begins and ends in front of City Hall. The event starts at 8:00am, and must be completed in 5 hours! Trophies are awarded for the 1st, 2nd & 3rd place overall, first woman to finish, first “16 years old & younger” to finish, and the first “50 years & older” to finish. All participants must complete an application and release form to participate. Forms are available at Rasmussen’sMusic Mart or City Hall. For more information, contact Leo at (907) 443-2798 or 304-2573.
Poor Man’s Paradise
July 23, 2010
This “golden opportunity” usually takes place on the third Friday in July. Old fashioned gold mining skills are featured in this gold panning contest sponsored by Gold Prospectors of America & Rasmussen’s Music Mart. Each contestant receives pay-dirt containing the same amount of gold. The person who pans all the gold in the shortest time is the winner! The event is currently scheduled to take place at Anvil City Square. For more information, contact Leo at (907) 443-2798 or 304-2573.
Wyatt Earp Dexter Challenge
July 31, 2010
This “Challenge” includes a four mile walk, eight mile run, or 12 mile bike ride that leaves Anvil City Square and ends at Dexter. For more information, contact Norton Sound Health Corporation’s C.A.M.P department at 907-443-3365.
AUGUST
Anvil Mountain “59- Minute, 37-Second Challenge”
August 12, 2010
The starting gun sounds at 7pm! The course starts at the base of Anvil Mountain. Runners go uphill then back down via a gravel road. Open to all competitors. For more information, contact Leo at (907) 443-2798 or 304-2573.
SEPTEMBER
Bathtub Race
September 6, 2010
This event takes place every year on Labor Day. Bathtubs, YES BATHTUBS, mounted on wheels race down Front Street! Each team must have five members, one in the tub with bubbles in sight! Suspenders & hats are mandatory apparel. Finishing teams must have a bar of soap, towel, bath mat & at least 10 gallons of water in the bathtub. Meet in front of City Hall at noon! For more information, contact Leo at (907) 443-2798 or 304-2573.
Rubber Duck Race
September 6, 2010
This race occurs every year on Labor Day. Hundreds of numbered rubber ducks are tossed into the Snake River next to Bering Air. The first three ducks to cross the finish line win cash prizes for their ticket owners! The finish line is located at the Snake River bridge next to the Power Plant. The event is currently scheduled for 2:00pm. Please call the Nome Visitors Center at (907) 443-6555 or Leo closer to the race date to confirm time. Tickets are sold for $5 per duck. Sponsored by the Nome Rotary Club. For more information, contact Leo at (907) 443-2798 or 304-2573.
OCTOBER
Events To Be Arranged
NOVEMBER
Events To Be Arranged
DECEMBER
Fireman’s Carnival
December 4, 2010
Sponsored by the Nome Volunteer Fire Department, this carnival is held annually at the Nome Recreation Center on the first Saturday of every December. Raffles and Bingo are played by folks of all ages, and winners take home hams, turkeys, stuffed animals, toys, household items or the grand prize of a snowmobile! For more information contact the Nome Volunteer Fire Department at (907) 443-2310.
Christmas Extravaganza
December 8, 2010
5:30pm
Get into the spirit of the season! Enjoy Christmas music by Nome’s local artists at Old St. Joe’s Hall, and visit with Santa Claus and his favorite Reindeer! For more information contact the Carrie M. McLain Memorial Museum at (907) 443-6630.
