MAIN AWARD IS SATISFACTION OF FINISHING ONE OF HARDEST ULTRA EVENTS IN NORTH AMERICA/THE WORLD.

Unique Finisher Trophy designed by Alaskan Artist Pierre Ostor, construction by Aviation Engineering Legend Gregg Pattison:

Special!! Anyone finishing Arrowhead 135 3 years/3 Disciplines bike/run/ski eligible for unique “Arrowhead a’Trois Award. Only 22 ever issued.

A new special category of ‘unsupported’ was added in 2017. This category spans all three disciplines (bike, foot, and ski) and requires competitors to receive no support at checkpoints during the race.  They must carry all provisions or melt snow for water. The results pages now include this special ‘unsupported’ designation column.

“Ernest Shackleton Endurance” Award recognizing the racer (must be official finisher) who remains on the course, making forward progress for the longest period of time. This does not include checkpoint time and in the spirit of perseverance, fortitude, steadfastness and bravery would exemplify the miraculous 1914 Shackleton Expedition.

2011 Winner – Barb Owen!

2012 Winner – Corrado Buzzolan!

2013 Winner – Chris Scotch!

2014 Winner – Roberto Marron

2015 Winner – Joy Parker

2017 Winner – Rachel Utech

2018 Winner – John Taylor

2019 Winner – Chris Moroch

2020 Winner – Simone Leo

2022 Winner – Ryan Wanless

2023 Winner – Erik Raivo

In 2016 we started a Spirit of the Arrowhead award that provides recognition to the competitor who went above and beyond the call of duty to assist other racers.  The Arrowhead Ultra organization provides a donation to a charity of the racers’ choice on behalf of the award winners.

The winners are:

2016 – Lisa Paulos

2017 – Mike Stattleman

2018 – John Storkamp

2019 – Helen, Chris, and Mark Scotch

2021 – Kari Gibbons, Erik Raivo, and Dan Wiek

2022 – Eric Weninger

2023 – Volunteers (Brian Larson will chose charity)