BALLYHOO MOUNTAIN RUN

It was the perfect evening for Unalaska’s annual Ballyhoo Mountain Run, with the sun peeking through the clouds and an ocean breeze lifting the scent of wildflowers across the tundra. I stood at the base of a steep incline with around thirty other runners. We cracked jokes about passing out along the trail, which is roughly a mile up and a mile down. From the starting line we could see volunteers stationed along the trail, ready to hustle us down to safety if anything went wrong.

The annual Ballyhoo Mountain Run was this Saturday. Over 20 runners raced up and down the grueling 1,600 foot peak in the blustery wind.

The Ballyhoo Mountain Run wrapped up last Friday, and—while no records were broken this year—according to Chris DiGiro, sports coordinator for Unalaska's…

Unalaska's Department of Parks, Culture, and Recreation is holding a virtual Ballyhoo Mountain Run. The event started July 18 and goes through the end of…

The top prize at this summer's Ballyhoo Mountain Run went to a visiting teenager. Alex Olson of Fairbanks raced up and down the 1,600-foot summit last…

A first-time racer has set a new record for Unalaska's Ballyhoo Mountain Run.On Saturday, Joanna "JJ" Hinderberger conquered the peak in 31 minutes and 18…