The Arlberg-Kandahar race (often abbreviated A-K or AK) is an annual alpine skiing event.
The first edition of the race was held in 1928 in St. Anton, in the Arlberg district of Austria.
[1] Later, it began to be held in other locations as well, such as Chamonix, France,[2] Sestriere, Italy, and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, Germany.
The latter is named after the British military commander Frederick Roberts, Earl of Kandahar, the major benefactor of the club.
Within two years, the popularity of the event brought a major success: in 1930, the International Ski Federation recognized alpine skiing events in addition to the traditional Nordic disciplines.