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The Alaska Mile
October 5 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
$15.00
October 5th, 2025 – Willow Creek Air Park 10am-4pm – Shooter registration ends at 4pm, the event will continue until all those signed up have had a chance to shoot.
Visit AccurateAdvantage.US/Register to claim your shoot spot!
This beautiful corner of the world will host drive-up access to the shooting platform and ample parking for competitors and spectators within walking distance of a BBQ tent, an epic bonfire and large social area where we can safely view the shooting activity. Shoot competitively or just for fun!
Thanks to Scott’s generosity and love of the shooting community, the Alaska Mile will be a fantastic challenge, a memorable event, and we couldn’t ask for a more perfect location! Thank you Scott, Arctic Ammo and Reloading and Accurate Advantage for making this possible!
Shooter Info: UPDATED 10/2/25
Location: You’ll leave the Parks Highway turning West between mile 73 and 74
An address to plug in is: 24850 Gratiot Dr, Willow, AK 99688
This is for the Alaska Dog Center – you’ll pass them on the way back to the event.
Next, view this map for driving directions to the actual Alaska Mile Event location:
The road and parking area will be well signed. Head straight west passing the primary runway, and taking a right on the taxiway. You’re welcome to drop your gear at the shooting platform (see the red turnaround arrow) and re-park if you’d like. We’re required to maintain a medical and fire lane free of vehicles behind the actual shooting platform.
Safety Brief:
All shooters must sign a waiver and attend a safety brief prior to live fire. Safety Briefs will be given at the top of every hour, or as necessary. You’ll receive a stamp upon completion and are welcome to proceed to the check target station.
Check Target:
A mid range check target is required to be impacted prior to anyone shooting the Alaska mile. Check target shooting lanes will remain open for live fire throughout the event, feel free to use this shoot station as much as you’d like. Exact yardage will be determined the day of the event, we’re hoping for an ~800 yard 2.5 MOA target. This is a coached station, we’ll do our best to diagnose any problems and get you ready for the mile, or if needed Upper Susitna Shooters is just up the road. You’ll receive a second stamp after successful impact of the check target, and are welcome to get on the waitlist for the Mile.
Shoot The Mile
After the check target has been completed, shooters will shoot the Alaska Mile on a first come / first served basis joining the wait list after check target confirmation. (Course of Fire Below)
You’ll be notified when your platform time slot is coming up and encouraged to collect and ready your gear to be available immediately upon your name being called. This helps us avoid lag times and allows multiple shooting opportunities for each individual. Platform sessions will be 4 minutes long (not including setup and tear down) Only your first platform session is scored, though you can jump back on the shooting list as many times as you’d like / as time allows. If necessary, platform time preference may be given to new arrivals. Scores will be posted locally on monitors and on practiscore for future reference. Full match results and photos will be posted on the Accurate Advantage website for your reference and sharing. Winners aren’t required to be present to win, though it would be pretty awesome to hand you your trophy in person!
Shooter and Observer Conduct:
Shooters and Observers (non-shooters) are welcome to watch other competitors, as long as you stay within a designated, well marked viewing area – downrange cameras will provide a continuous live feed of the action. Observation may be helpful as you plan your own wind calls and set up. Absolutely no coaching, heckling, or shooter distractions are allowed from those in the viewing area. These actions will be met with a match DQ and removal from the event, scores if existent will be forfeited – no exceptions. Competitors will shoot as individuals – no teams or personal spotters are allowed to be on the platform. Young Guns (17 and younger) and individuals shooting just for fun or coming back for an additional try are allowed to have coaches / coaching and a personal spotter if desired. Platform time is still limited to 4 minutes per shooter (not including setup and tear down). AK Mile RSOs are not available for individual coaching. Coaching is available at the Check Target station.
A social area will be located out of earshot, you’re welcome to discuss strategy and heckle all you want at this location. A bonfire, covered sitting area, food line, and yard games will be available for your enjoyment at this location.
Firearm Safety:
-Chamber Flags Are Required for all competitors! If you don’t have one, one will be provided.
-Rifles must be transported with the action open, magazine and/ or ammo removed, flag in.
-Rifles can be grounded in designated areas pointed downrange or racked as rack space allows.
-Flagging or lack of compliance to match rules or RSO safety requests will earn a match DQ -scores if existent will be forfeited.
UPDATED 10/2/25
Course Of Fire: Actual Yardage is revealed the day of the match and will be between 1760 and 1900 yards – remember everything is bigger in Alaska!
– Round count is unlimited, plan to get a couple of rotations on the mile platform as time allows
– Competitors start with rifles staged, bipod and rear bag support in place. Competitors are not allowed to shoulder guns or look through their optic prior to stage start
– Prone competitors will start kneeling behind their staged rifle, Standing bench competitors will start standing 5 feet behind their staged rifle
– Ammo / or magazine must be in hand at time start, turrets set to zero (dope must be dialed on the clock)
– From the start command, competitors have 4 minutes to dial, load, and engage the targets. The stage stops when the smallest target is impacted
– Target order is large to small, hit to move. You must impact the bigger plate before moving on to the next smaller plate. The stage stops when the smallest target is impacted
– Each round fired in addition to the first 3 is given a time penalty of 5 seconds per round – Your first three rounds have no time penalty.
– Scoring time is captured from the time the last shot is fired (not time of impact)
– A winner is determined by the shortest time + round count penalties (if applicable)
Additional competitor clarifications: (NEW!! 10/2/25)
– Young Guns (17 and younger) can receive any level of coaching and set up help but must dial their own dope on the clock and be the actual trigger puller. Young guns may share a rifle with another competitor and remain competitive in their own category.
– Only one person can shoot competitively per rifle – if you’re sharing a gun (exception young guns see above) you’ll need to choose one shooter to shoot competitively. The first time the rifle hits the line is THE ONLY time it shoots competitively.
-Individuals using a provided gun from Accurate Advantage on a VIP rental pass cannot shoot competitively
-Individuals shooting just for fun or returning to the platform for another turn can be coached, and are welcome to use any gun (shared, provided, borrowed, etc.) as they are not shooting for score.
-Wind flagging is provided at the shooter, mid-range at the check target, and at the competition target
-If needed, targets will be repainted at the top of the hour (during the new shooter safety brief)
-All competition targets are fitted with multiple hit indicators
-Scoring will be captured digitally as well as on paper
Ways to earn a match DQ:
-Flag any person or disrespect muzzle policies and safe staging areas
– Unsportsmanlike conduct – unreasonable attitudes or language, unkindness to event volunteers
– A negligent discharge
-Handle any firearms during a cease fire
-Heckle, coach or distract a shooter from the viewing area
All shooters (competitors, young guns, and just for fun shooters) must register ($15 fee includes your match entry and meal)
Family members and observers may attend for free, a non-shooter meal is $8 payable by cash or card – kids under 17 years old eat for free. If you have known observers, text or email me so I have an accurate food count!
Packing List:
Everyone:
– Chair!
– Alaska Weather Appropriate Clothing Layers – fingers crossed, early forecasts show it to be a perfect fall shooting day! Rain Gear and waterproof boots are encouraged
– Lunch is provided, water and hot coco, cider, and coffee are available – make your own with a provided jet boil!
Shooters:
– Rifle, magazines
– Ammo
– Bipod / Rear Bag
– Kestrel, Ballistic App, DOPE Card, etc,
– Shooting Mat
– Observation (if you’d like to spot from the viewing area or if you’re coaching another shooter)
Anyone not wishing to shoot prone will have the opportunity to shoot standing from a high bench / modified prone position – contact me for details!
Infrastructure:
The roadways on our host property are beautifully manicured gravel, please be respectful of soft shoulders, and maintain appropriately low speeds. Please stay on designated roadways.
Porta Potty restroom facilities are on site and nearby the social area and shooting platforms
Pop Up canopies will provide cover in case of precip and will be available at the shooting stations and social area – PLEASE BRING YOUR OWN CHAIR, we will not provide seating!
A bonfire will provide heat for the social area, and if needed propane heaters will be located on the shoot line for competitor comfort
Ok team, that was a lot, Thanks for sticking through it!
We can’t wait to have you out at the Alaska Mile this weekend!!!! Feel free to reach out with any questions, see you on the 5th!
Sarah Stallone and the Accurate Advantage Team
Sterling Cook and the Arctic Ammo Team
Scott Jewell – Gracious Host and owner of the stunning Willow Creek Airpark
