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Alaska Salmon Runs (King Salmon Marathon)
Alaska Salmon Runs (King Salmon Marathon) is a marathon, half marathon, 10K, 5K and 1 Mile event held in Cordova, Alaska. It is usually held in July; the exact date hasn't been confirmed in the listing yet. About 250 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- July
- Location
- Cordova, AK
- Field size
- ~250 runners
Race details
- Usually held in
- July (date not confirmed)
- Location
- Cordova, Alaska
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K, 1 Mile
- Field size
- About 250 runners
- Course
- Flat, sea-level (point-to-point)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- salmonjam.org
About the Alaska Salmon Runs (King Salmon Marathon)
Five distance events along the Copper River Highway across the Copper River delta, with soaring views of glacier-carved mountains, wildflowers, and blue-water rivers, capped by the Salmon Jam music festival.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Long-running event (nearly four decades); part of the Copper River Salmon Jam Festival
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Alaska Salmon Runs (King Salmon Marathon): common questions
- When is the Alaska Salmon Runs (King Salmon Marathon)?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in July. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Alaska Salmon Runs (King Salmon Marathon) held?
- In Cordova, Alaska.
- What distances does the Alaska Salmon Runs (King Salmon Marathon) offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K and 1 Mile.
- How many people run the Alaska Salmon Runs (King Salmon Marathon)?
- About 250 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Alaska Salmon Runs (King Salmon Marathon)?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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