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Running Races in Alaska
Alaska currently has 13 upcoming races with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Anchorage, Fairbanks, Palmer and Girdwood have the largest concentration of events.
By distance, that includes 7 5Ks, 1 10K, 3 half marathons and 1 marathon. Many events offer more than one distance, so a race can appear in more than one of those counts.
October (5), September (4) and May (1) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 67 annual races are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 13
- Active listings
- 80
- Cities with races
- 29
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Upcoming races in Alaska
All 13 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest races in Alaska
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Alaska Run for WomenAnchorage, AK Usually held in June · date not confirmed5 Mile1 Mile ~5,300 runners
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Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & HalfAnchorage, AK Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~4,000 runners
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Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Midnight Sun RunFairbanks, AK Usually held in June · date not confirmed10K ~3,500 runners
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Skinny Raven Turkey TrotAnchorage, AK Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K2 Mile ~2,500 runners
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Klondike Road RelaySkagway, AK Usually held in September · date not confirmed175 km Relay (10 legs) ~2,000 runners
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Alaska Heart Run & WalkAnchorage, AK Usually held in April · date not confirmed5K3K ~1,500 runners
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Anchorage RunFest (Humpy's Marathon)Anchorage, AK Usually held in August · next date not announced49K UltraMarathonHalf MarathonRelay +2 more ~1,400 runners
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Mount Marathon RaceSeward, AK Usually held in July · date not confirmed3.1 mi mountain run ~1,000 runners
When races happen in Alaska
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 4 upcoming races
- October
- 5 upcoming races
- November
- 1 upcoming race
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Alaska cities with the most races
- Anchorage
- 5 upcoming races
- Fairbanks
- 3 upcoming races
- Palmer
- 2 upcoming races
- Girdwood
- 1 upcoming race
- Ketchikan
- 1 upcoming race
- Soldotna
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These races are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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Alaska Run for WomenAnchorage, AK Usually held in June · date not confirmed5 Mile1 Mile ~5,300 runners
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Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & HalfAnchorage, AK Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~4,000 runners
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Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Midnight Sun RunFairbanks, AK Usually held in June · date not confirmed10K ~3,500 runners
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Skinny Raven Turkey TrotAnchorage, AK Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K2 Mile ~2,500 runners
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Klondike Road RelaySkagway, AK Usually held in September · date not confirmed175 km Relay (10 legs) ~2,000 runners
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Alaska Heart Run & WalkAnchorage, AK Usually held in April · date not confirmed5K3K ~1,500 runners
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Anchorage RunFest (Humpy's Marathon)Anchorage, AK Usually held in August · next date not announced49K UltraMarathonHalf MarathonRelay +2 more ~1,400 runners
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Mount Marathon RaceSeward, AK Usually held in July · date not confirmed3.1 mi mountain run ~1,000 runners
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Skinny Raven Half & 10KAnchorage, AK Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K ~700 runners
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Equinox Marathon and RelayFairbanks, AK Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonMarathon RelayMarathon Hike ~500 runners
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Homer Spit Run (10K to the Bay & Cosmic Hamlet Half Marathon)Homer, AK Usually held in June · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K1 Mile Youth Run ~400 runners
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Jingle Bell Run AnchorageAnchorage, AK Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K ~300 runners
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Juneau Marathon & Half MarathonDouglas, AK Usually held in July · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon ~300 runners
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Kenai River MarathonKenai, AK Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonRelay5K ~300 runners
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Alaska Salmon Runs (King Salmon Marathon)Cordova, AK Usually held in July · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~250 runners
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Frostbite FootraceAnchorage, AK Usually held in February · date not confirmed5K2.5KDog Jog ~250 runners
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Hatcher Pass Marathon/50MWillow, AK Usually held in August · date not confirmedMarathon50M trail ~250 runners
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Crow Pass CrossingGirdwood, AK Usually held in July · date not confirmed~23 Mile Backcountry ~150 runners
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Get Moving Mat-Su Valley Dash 5KWasilla, AK Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K ~150 runners
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Matanuska Peak ChallengePalmer, AK Usually held in August · date not confirmed14 Mile ~150 runners
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Santa Claus Half Marathon at Chena LakesNorth Pole, AK Usually held in August · date not confirmedHalf Marathon ~150 runners
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Valley Thaw Out RacesPalmer, AK Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K ~150 runners
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Juneau Ridge RaceJuneau, AK Usually held in June · date not confirmed15 Miles (mountain/trail) ~135 runners
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Denali 135 UltraPaxson, AK Usually held in June · date not confirmed50K/100K/135 mi ultra ~100 runners
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Kesugi Ridge TraverseTrapper Creek, AK Usually held in August · date not confirmed30 Mile15 Mile ~100 runners
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Resurrection Pass UltrasHope, AK Usually held in July · date not confirmed50 Mile100 Mile ~100 runners
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Government Peak Backyard Ultra (Last Runner Standing)Palmer, AK Usually held in August · date not confirmed4.16-mile loops (Backyard Ultra / Last Runner Standing) ~75 runners
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Bearfest 5K &Half MarathonWrangell, AK Usually held in August · next date not announced5K Walk and RunHalf Marathon
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Cape Blossom MarathonKotzebue, AK Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon
Races in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 8 min read How to Choose the Best Half Marathon for a PR, Racecation or 50-State Challenge The best half marathon depends on what you want from it. How to choose a course for a personal record, a race worth travelling for, or an efficient stop on a 50-state challenge.
- 7 min read How to Find a 5K, 10K, Half Marathon or Marathon Near You A practical way to find running races near you: pick a distance, decide how far you'll travel, read the listing properly and confirm the details before you register.
- 9 min read How to Run a Race in All 50 States How to plan a 50-state running challenge: set your own rules, group states into trips, build a calendar around the seasons, budget for it and keep track of every finish.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
Running Races in Alaska: common questions
- How many races are there in Alaska?
- RaceRove currently lists 13 upcoming races in Alaska with a confirmed date, plus 67 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Which Alaska cities have the most races?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Anchorage (5), Fairbanks (3), Palmer (2), Girdwood (1) and Ketchikan (1).
- When is race season in Alaska?
- Of the upcoming races listed, the busiest months are October (5), September (4) and May (1).
- What is the biggest race in Alaska?
- By estimated field size, the largest race listed in Alaska is the Alaska Run for Women, with about 5,300 runners across all of its distances.
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