Anchorage Finish Line

Join us in Anchorage, Alaska to welcome the 2025 Team at the Finish Line

FRIDAY, July 25, 2025 – Changepoint Church, 6689 Changepoint Drive, Anchorage, AK

Friends and Family Gathering: 3pm We will gather in the afternoon to prepare for riders and make cheer signs. 

Finish Line:
Register for the 2025 Ride Launch Coming Soon5 pm Riders will cross the Finish Line at 5 pm on Friday, July 25th, 2025.

Team photos to follow.

6 pm Join us for our celebration dinner and presentation honoring the cancer-fighting journey of the 2024 Team. Tickets for dinner must be purchased by Monday July 21st, 2025 to be able to eat at the event.

2024 Team Finish Line Dinner (above) and Post-Finish Line (below)

NOTE: Riders cannot depart with families until after 11 am (or as soon as work is complete) on Saturday to prepare drive-back preparations.

WHERE TO STAY
Recommended by family and friends of Texas 4000.

Embassy Suites by Hilton Anchorage, 600 East Benson Blvd, Anchorage, AK 99503
Home2 Suites by Hilton Anchorage/Midtown, 4700 Union Square Drive, Anchorage, AK 99503
TownePlace Suites Anchorage Midtown, 600 E 32nd Street, Anchorage, AK 99503

Things to do during your visit to Alaska!

In Anchorage:

  1. Alaska Zoo
  2. Downtown Bike Shop: bike the Tony Knowles Coastal Trail
  3. Anchorage Museum
  4. Hike up Flattop Mountain
  5. Visit Anchorage Market & Festival – Sundays May through September
  6. Visit local breweries
  7. Moose’s Tooth Pub & Pizzeria, 3300 Old Seward Hwy
  8. 907 Alehouse & Grill: 8001 Old Seward Hwy, Anchorage, AK 99518
  9. Bear Tooth Theater: 1230 W. 27th Ave.
  10. Wild Scoops – Handmade Alaskan ice cream, several locations
  11. Snow City Cafe – Yummy brunch and lunch downtown

South of Anchorage:

  1. Drive to Alyeska Ski Resort and stop along the way at points of interest.  In Alyeska, take the tram to the top of the mountain or take a hike on the Winner Creek Trail, through the northernmost rainforest in North America to a hand tram that crosses Winner Creek (bring bug spray)
  2. Drive through the Alaska Wildlife Conservation Center
  3. Pan for gold at Crow Creek Mine
  4. Eat Alaska Cajun food at the Double Musky in Girdwood

North of Anchorage:

  1. Take the short hike to Thunderbird Falls
  2. Drive to Independence Mine and walk around an old abandoned mine

Further Out:

  1. Drive to Whittier and take a 3-hr wildlife-viewing cruise
  2. Drive (or take the train) to Seward, take a fishing charter or wildlife-viewing cruise, and go to the Sealife Center (Alaska’s state aquarium).
  3. Drive to Homer, take a fishing charter or wildlife-viewing cruise, check out the many art studios and souvenir shops, and buy a drink at the Salty Dog Saloon
  4. Drive (or take the train) to Denali Park.  Go river rafting.  Take the bus into Denali Park and get off along the way to take short hikes or just look around. Another bus will be by to pick you back up.