Runner-up three years ago and the third-place finisher last year, Brent Knight of Anchorage on Sunday won the big one - he captured the men's 50-kilometer title in the Tour of Anchorage, a prestigious nordic ski race that attracts Alaska's best.

Knight clocked 2 hours, 4 minutes, 41.8 seconds in the 31-mile race from Service High to Kincaid Park along city trails, much of it on the Chester and Coastal trails.

Knight seized a 42-second victory over 2011 race champion Dylan Watts (2:05:23.9), who was also runner-up a year ago. Eric Strabel finished third in 2:05:25.8.

Aubrey Smith earned the women's 50-K title in 2:30:24 to top Raphaela Sieber (2:33:07) by nearly three minutes. Melissa Lewis finished third in 2:34:14.

The Tour of Anchorage, a staple on the ski scene since 1988, in recent editions has averaged between 1,600 and 1,700 skiers, who compete at 50-K, 40-K and 25-K, with the latter distance including both freestyle and classic techniques.

Kinsey Loan won the women's 40-K in 1:57:44 and John Farr took the men's win at that distance in 1:43:44 for a four-second margin over Jonathan Koenig.

Cara McCulloch claimed the women's 25-K freestyle title in 1:17:28 and Eli Shayer took the men's title in 1:00:12.

The women's 25-K classic race was won by a blast from the past - Nancy Pease is best known for her multiple victories and longstanding course records at Mount Marathon and Crow Pass, two of the most prestigious off-road running races in Alaska.

Pease won Sunday in 1:39:05 to prove she's still got game. Consider that she won the 50-K in 1989, the second year of the Tour, and won the 25-K in 1990. A mere 24 years after her initial Tour victory, she racked her third title.

Henry Loeffler won the men's 25-K classical event in 1:19.31.

Tour of Anchorage     3-3-2013

 50-K Women

1) Aubrey Smith, 2:30:24.0; 2) Raphaela Sieber, 2:33:07.1; 3) Melissa Lewis, 2:34:14.9; 4) Maya Radonich, 2:36:11.0; 5) Megan Spurkland, 2:36:34.2; 6) Laura Gardner, 2:36:41.3; 7) Rachelle Kanady, 2:36:44.5; 8) Caitlin Marine, 2:36:46.3; 9) Tamra Kornfield, 2:48:20.2; 10) Donna Difolco, 2:49:33.3; 11) Meaghan Laughlin, 2:49:58.6; 12) Aurelie Barnel, 2:51:40.6; 13) Rosalyn Singleton, 2:51:45.1; 14) Caroline Van Hemert, 2:52:21.1; 15) Judy Kanady, 2:53:49.5; 16) Kristy De Yong, 2:54:21.5; 17) Margaret Hillhouse, 2:55:52.1; 18) Ashley Van Beusekom, 2:59:52.0; 19) Rachel Samuelson, 3:01:19.6; 20) Chelsea Frehulfer, 3:03:29.2; 21) Danielle Jerry, 3:11:55.1; 22) Kristan Kelly, 3:13:41.5; 23) Cindy Drinkwater, 3:15:16.8; 24) Liz Brewster, 3:18:07.4; 25) Adrienne Clingenpeel, 3:24:39.6;  

50-K Men

1) Brenton Knight, 2:04:41.8; 2) Dylan Watts, 2:05:23.9; 3) Eric Strabel, 2:05:25.8; 4) Lex Treinen, 2:06:53.4; 5) Cody Priest, 2:09:52.9; 6) Seth Downs, 2:10:03.0; 7) Max Olex, 2:10:36.1; 8) Kenneth Brewer, 2:13:50.8; 9) Andrew Arnold, 2:16:12.6; 10) Galen Johnson, 2:16:13.7; 11) Davis Dunlap, 2:16:35.4; 12) Etienne Richard, 2:17:43.7; 13) Erin Phillips, 2:18:09.2; 14) Mike Kramer, 2:19:52.8; 15) Jan Spurkland, 2:21:39.9; 16) Trond Jensen, 2:22:05.5; 17) Max Kaufman, 2:23:08.9; 18) Will Coleman, 2:23:13.9; 19) Paul Anderson, 2:23:41.6; 20) Christopher Clark, 2:24:01.1; 21) Ben Arians, 2:26:44.1; 22) Lars Spurkland, 2:27:11.1; 23) David Stamp, 2:27:14.1; 24) Rich Suddock, 2:27:16.8; 25) Noah King, 2:27:38.8;  

40-K Women

1) Kinsey Loan, 1:57:44.6; 2) Sara Falconer, 1:59:52.9; 3) Stacey Buckelew, 2:01:23.8; 4) Mona Deprey, 2:01:26.5; 5) Sally Hokanson, 2:01:48.4; 6) Sarah Fischer, 2:04:43.0; 7) Anna Trujillo, 2:06:37.2; 8) Claire Trujillo, 2:06:38.5; 9) Jade Hajdukovich, 2:07:51.5; 10) Brooke Dudley, 2:08:33.3; 11) Pippa Lawson, 2:10:07.1; 12) Emma Tarbath, 2:11:13.8; 13) Heidi Zimmer, 2:11:24.1; 14) Dana Tower, 2:11:38.6; 15) Amanda Delfrate, 2:12:20.5; 16) Amy Schumacher, 2:13:13.7; 17) Karen Hopp, 2:15:16.2; 18) Hannah Pothast, 2:15:28.9; 19) Mikayla Hamlin, 2:15:34.0; 20) Lies Packer, 2:16:17.3; 21) Tracy Zietlow, 2:17:07.0; 22) Sheryl Loan, 2:17:07.9; 23) Jana Linfield, 2:17:50.4; 24) Kelsey Vrem, 2:18:31.1; 25) Dorothy Childers, 2:19:31.5;  

40-K Men

1) John Farr, 1:43:44.4; 2) Jonathan Koenig, 1:43:48.7; 3) Garth Schulz, 1:43:57.1; 4) Andre Lovett, 1:43:58.3; 5) Michael `Wise, Jr `, 1:44:00.1; 6) Davey Biegel, 1:52:56.7; 7) Jan Buron, 1:53:06.7; 8) Hunter Thompson, 1:53:40.9; 9) Lyon Kopsack, 1:54:58.8; 10) Craig Walker, 1:55:58.2; 11) Jim Shine, 1:56:07.0; 12) Luke Cvancara, 1:57:06.0; 13) David Hansen, 1:58:12.3; 14) Fox Michaud, 1:58:27.5; 15) Brad Manderfeld, 1:58:27.8; 16) Ian Jenkins, 1:58:48.5; 17) Wes Tibbetts, 1:58:53.5; 18) Mark Burson, 1:58:59.1; 19) Brandon Schafer, 1:59:54.5; 20) Mike Hajdukovich, 2:00:06.0; 21) Brian Erickson, 2:00:53.2; 22) Chris Backstrum, 2:02:44.2; 23) Eric Sees, 2:03:05.4; 24) Rory Stark, 2:03:12.0; 25) Otto Gilbert, 2:04:30.3;  

25-K Free Women

1) Cara McCulloch, 1:17:28.2; 2) Abby Amick, 1:18:39.7; 3) Tasha Bergt, 1:20:28.5; 4) Jasmine Maurer, 1:22:39.4; 5) Jessica Vetsch, 1:24:31.3; 6) Greer Gehler, 1:24:55.3; 7) Rosa Schmidt, 1:26:57.3; 8) Barae Hirsch, 1:27:33.5; 9) Jenna Difolco, 1:29:33.2; 10) Heather Morton, 1:30:04.0; 11) Annie Connelly, 1:30:36.6; 12) Evie Witten, 1:30:58.5; 13) Germaine Thomas, 1:31:39.7; 14) Joyce Jenkins, 1:32:05.3; 15) Jenni Grunblatt, 1:32:13.6; 16) Diane Ramey, 1:32:14.5; 17) Lindsay Fagrelius, 1:32:25.4; 18) Alice Michaelson, 1:32:29.1; 19) Hannah Moderow, 1:32:56.0; 20) Kelsey Coolidge, 1:33:13.4; 21) Cindy Freistone, 1:33:14.9; 22) Tracie Haan, 1:33:20.2; 23) Sissy Adams, 1:33:30.5; 24) Hannah Booher, 1:34:03.4; 25) Kari Fritzel, 1:34:03.8;  

25-K Free Men

1) Eli Shayer, 1:00:12.7; 2) Luke McLaughlin, 1:10:09.0; 3) Bryant Brewster, 1:11:05.9; 4) Will Timmons, 1:11:47.2; 5) Kevin Donley, 1:11:52.2; 6) Gus Schumacher, 1:12:20.2; 7) Dawson Knopp, 1:12:26.9; 8) Hunter Wonders, 1:14:39.6; 9) Paul Butera, 1:15:01.4; 10) Baby Red Cheetah, 1:16:33.9; 11) Dan Libbey, 1:17:15.3; 12) Luke Jager, 1:17:23.4; 13) Roan Hall, 1:17:23.5; 14) Fred Scheer, 1:17:43.5; 15) Alex Kilby, 1:19:13.8; 16) Cole Deal, 1:19:29.9; 17) Brett Egeland, 1:21:42.3; 18) Alberto Pecere, 1:22:29.6; 19) Austin Weller, 1:22:30.9; 20) Logan Mowry, 1:22:56.0; 21) Anton Clark, 1:23:15.8; 22) Robert Arnold, 1:23:21.0; 23) Noah Ravens, 1:23:40.4; 24) Grant Klug, 1:23:46.7; 25) Mark Larsen, 1:24:17.1;  

25-K Classic Women

1) Nancy Pease, 1:39:05.1; 2) Calisa Kastning, 1:39:41.2; 3) Anna Rix, 1:44:24.2; 4) Deborah Wrigley, 1:48:26.2; 5) Ellen Toll, 1:48:44.8; 6) Annie Brownlee, 1:51:08.3; 7) Julie Truskowski, 1:54:24.2; 8) Becca Ford, 1:58:15.1; 9) Laurie Bassett, 1:59:12.8; 10) Victoria Parsons, 2:00:33.1; 11) Julie Robinson, 2:00:33.8; 12) Mimi Allen, 2:02:42.8; 13) Adelia Myrick, 2:03:09.7; 14) Adriana Amaya, 2:03:18.8; 15) Kirsten Nyquist, 2:04:03.9; 16) Alisa Aist, 2:05:50.0; 17) Libby Kugel, 2:07:26.6; 18) Madelyne Bee, 2:08:51.3; 19) Holly Weik, 2:09:21.8; 20) Molly Mylius, 2:09:55.9; 21) Laure Renkert, 2:09:56.7; 22) Janice Koval, 2:10:01.5; 23) Marcella Dent, 2:10:08.7; 24) Betsy Fischer, 2:12:46.9; 25) Trish Jenkins, 2:14:14.7;  

25-K Classic Men

1) Henry Loeffler, 1:19:31.5; 2) Jason Lamoreaux, 1:23:26.5; 3) Dexter Crowley, 1:26:39.9; 4) Zach Bassett, 1:27:39.3; 5) Matt Falconer, 1:28:08.3; 6) Stacey Moon, 1:28:19.4; 7) Dan Thorsness, 1:28:20.4; 8) Randy Bergt, 1:30:34.6; 9) Fred Stutzer, 1:31:04.5; 10) Hamish Wolfe, 1:31:28.2; 11) John Wood, 1:33:07.6; 12) Erik Hjelm, 1:38:13.5; 13) Dallas Cure, 1:39:58.0; 14) Logan Bean, 1:42:45.5; 15) Andrew Glen, 1:43:17.6; 16) Patrick Wolfe, 1:46:39.5; 17) Ken Leghorn, 1:47:20.8; 18) David Meyers, 1:48:45.3; 19) Christopher Ashland, 1:49:27.1; 20) Ed Lasselle, 1:52:01.5; 21) Terry Kelly, 1:52:49.1; 22) Thomas Warschefsky, 1:53:06.9; 23) Michael Hekkers, 1:53:53.0; 24) Jo Turnock, 1:58:03.5; 25) Vincent Radoff, 1:58:11.3;