Jeffrey Rivet

Arctic Thunder - Alaska Air Show

Iron Dog: World's Longest Toughest Snow Machine Race

The longest and toughest snow machine race in the world, the Iron Dog takes racers through a rugged, 2,000-mile-long course composed of harsh Alaska wilderness.

The photos in this album were taken from the ceremonial start of the race in downtown Anchorage.

- Jeffrey Rivet / KTUU Channel 2 News (2016)

Iditarod: The Last Great Race

The Iditarod stretches 1,049 miles across rugged and unforgiving Alaska terrain. It is one of the most iconic races in the world!

The photos in this album were taken at the race's ceremonial start in downtown, Anchorage as well as its official start in Willow.

- Jeffrey Rivet / KTUU Channel 2 News (2016)

Native Youth Olympics: Two-Foot High Kick

Each year, young athletes from across Alaska compete in a 3-day sporting event called the Native Youth Olympics.

NYO features a variety of unconventional and challenging events that push athletes to their limits. The techniques that athletes use derive from ancient survival skills passed down by Native Alaskan generations.

- Jeffrey Rivet / KTUU Channel 2 News (2016)

The House of Harley-Davidson: Hogs 'N Hot Rods

Outhouse Races

The Outhouse Races are a popular event featured in the annual Fur Rondy festival in downtown Anchorage.

Teams design and build "outhouses" on skis. Then, they race their creations up and down 4th Avenue with hopes of flushing out the competition and winning the coveted outhouse trophy and cash prize.

- Jeffrey Rivet / KTUU Channel 2 (2016)

Northway Mall Car Show

Slush Cup

Slush Cup is an annual pond-skimming event held at the world famous Alyeska Resort in Girdwood, Alaska. Contestants attempt to ski across a long and icy cold pool of water without falling in.

- Jeffrey Rivet / KTUU Channel 2 (2014)

World Championship Sled Dog Races

A few days ahead of the Iditarod is the World Championship Sled Dog Races. While there's no connection between the two races, It does help to give viewers a little taste of dog sled racing before the big event.

- Jeffrey Rivet / KTUU Channel 2 (2016)

Peanut Farm Car Show

Running of the Reindeer

Running of the Reindeer is the most popular event at the Fur Rondy winter festival. It's like Running of the Bulls... But with an Alaska twist.

- Jeffrey Rivet / KTUU Channel 2 News (2016)

Clare to Clare: Annual fashion-show benefit for homeless Anchorage women

Native Youth Olympics: One-Foot High Kick

Each year, young athletes from across Alaska compete in a 3-day sporting event called the Native Youth Olympics.

NYO features a variety of unconventional and challenging physical challenges that push athletes to their limits. The techniques used by competitors are derive from ancient survival skills passed on through generations of Native Alaskans.

- Jeffrey Rivet / KTUU Channel 2 News (2016)

Native Youth Olympics: Alaskan High Kick

Each year, young athletes from across Alaska compete in a 3-day sporting event called the Native Youth Olympics.

- Jeffrey Rivet / KTUU Channel 2 News (2016)

A Walk with the Wolves

A Walk with the Wolves was an event organized by the Alaska Zoo in attempt to show people that wolves are not to be scared of. And, as these photos show, that goal was definitely met and exceeded.

- Jeffrey Rivet / KTUU Channel News (2015)