Contact Alaska Mountain Runners

Phone: (907) 529-4178
Email: akmtnrunners@gmail.com

Julianne Dickerson, Treasurer – Julianne has been an AMR board member since 2023. Her duties include managing the organization’s budget and finances. A lifelong hiker and runner originally from Kenai, she started mountain racing in 2015 after getting into Mount Marathon and becoming instantly hooked on the sport. She co-directed The Anchored Marathon during the pandemic to give Alaskans an opportunity to qualify for Boston. She works as an electrical engineer for Hilcorp Energy Company.

April McAnly, Vice President – April has been an AMR board member since 2019 and succeeded Annie Connelly as vice president in 2022. She started running the mountain races in 2016, completing them all and placing among the top ten in the Mount Marathon Race. During that time, she fell in love with trail running and the amazing mountain running community. She works as a physician assistant for a community health clinic and is a military veteran having served from 2001-2009.

Tom Ritchie – 2023 is my first year on the Alaska Mountain Running board. My background as an athlete started with wrestling and I competed in the sport in high school and college. I got into running marathons in my 30’s and have 20 full marathons under my belt with eight of them being the Boston Marathon. In my 40’s I started to compete in mountain running. One of my favorite things to do is climb a peak and check out the views with friends.

Sam Young – I joined the AMR board membership in 2003. Over the years my main duties revolved around attending the meetings and volunteering at the trail running events. I enjoy being a member of the Alaskan running community. My late wife, Bonny Sosa, and I are the creators of the nonprofit Healthy Futures. Being a resident of Seward, Alaska, since 1975, I have had many opportunities to run in the Mount Marathon Race. I won the race twice and tied once.