Alaska · 5K
5Ks in Alaska
Alaska currently has 7 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Anchorage, Fairbanks, Ketchikan and Girdwood have the largest concentration of events.
Another 32 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 7
- Active listings
- 39
- Cities with races
- 14
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Upcoming 5Ks in Alaska
All 7 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 5K events in Alaska
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Skinny Raven Turkey TrotAnchorage, AK Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K2 Mile ~2,500 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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Jingle Bell Run AnchorageAnchorage, AK Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K ~300 runners
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Kenai River MarathonKenai, AK Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonRelay5K ~300 runners
When 5Ks happen in Alaska
- May
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 3 upcoming races
- October
- 2 upcoming races
- November
- 1 upcoming race
Alaska cities with the most 5Ks
- Anchorage
- 2 upcoming races
- Fairbanks
- 2 upcoming races
- Ketchikan
- 1 upcoming race
- Girdwood
- 1 upcoming race
- Palmer
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks 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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Skinny Raven Turkey TrotAnchorage, AK Usually held in November · date not confirmed5K2 Mile ~2,500 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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Jingle Bell Run AnchorageAnchorage, AK Usually held in December · date not confirmed5K ~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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Get Moving Mat-Su Valley Dash 5KWasilla, AK Usually held in May · date not confirmed5K ~150 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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Christmas 5K/10K/Half Marathon in July - North PoleNorth Pole, AK Usually held in July · next date not announced5K10KHalf Marathon
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MMIWG2S Alaska 5k Run for HealingAnchorage, AK Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Miles
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Tough Cookie 5K Family Fun Walk and RunFairbanks, AK Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
5Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
- 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.
- 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.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5Ks in Alaska: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Alaska?
- RaceRove currently lists 7 upcoming 5Ks in Alaska with a confirmed date, plus 32 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Alaska cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Anchorage (2), Fairbanks (2), Ketchikan (1), Girdwood (1) and Palmer (1).
- What is the biggest 5K in Alaska?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Alaska is the Skinny Raven Turkey Trot, with about 2,500 runners across all of its distances.
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