Photos: Runners traverse Crow Pass Trail

Hayden Janssen runs along part of the trail that overlooks the Eagle River. Photo by Rachel Musselwhite.

The 39th annual Crow Pass Crossing trail race took place on July 20, on the Crow Pass Trail that leads from Girdwood to Eagle River. The approximately 23-mile race takes runners through Crow Pass Crossing and across the Eagle River, as they wind their way through Chugach State Park. 

Welsley McQuilin was the men’s champion with a time of 3 hours, 48 minutes, 54 seconds, while Jenna DiFolco was the women’s champion with a time of 3:59:27. Final results can be seen here.

Wesley McQuillin leads the race throughout the last few miles. Photo by Rachel Musselwhite.
Matias Saari finishes the race in less than two minutes behind McQuillin with a time of 3:50:08. Photo by Rachel Musselwhite.
Jenna DiFolco runs along the last section of the trail. She was the only woman to finish in under four hours in this year’s race. Photo by Rachel Musselwhite.
Nowelle Spencer pushes through one of the final uphills on the course. She claimed third place in the women’s division. Photo by Rachel Musselwhite.
Emily Pearson runs down the trail. Photo by Rachel Musselwhite.
A runner makes his way down a set of stairs along the trail. Photo by Rachel Musselwhite.
A runner pauses at the last aid station, “The Perch”, along the course. Photo by Rachel Musselwhite.
John Haywood smiles as he passes through the last aid station. Photo by Rachel Musselwhite.
The top five runners in the men’s division receive their awards. Photo by Rachel Musselwhite.
The top five runners in the women’s division receive their awards. Photo by Rachel Musselwhite.