Alaska · Half Marathon
Half Marathons in Alaska
Alaska currently has 3 upcoming half marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. They take place in Anchorage, Fairbanks and Girdwood.
Another 14 annual half marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 3
- Active listings
- 17
- Cities with races
- 12
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Upcoming half marathons in Alaska
All 3 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 half marathon events in Alaska
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & HalfAnchorage, AK Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~4,000 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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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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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
Alaska cities with the most half marathons
- Anchorage
- 1 upcoming race
- Fairbanks
- 1 upcoming race
- Girdwood
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These half marathons 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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Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & HalfAnchorage, AK Usually held in June · date not confirmedMarathonHalf ~4,000 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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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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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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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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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
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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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Delta Junction Barley Half MarathonDelta Junction, AK Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon
Half Marathons 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.
- 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.
Half Marathons in Alaska: common questions
- How many half marathons are there in Alaska?
- RaceRove currently lists 3 upcoming half marathons in Alaska with a confirmed date, plus 14 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a half marathon?
- A half marathon is 13.1 miles (21.1 kilometres).
- Which Alaska cities have the most half marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Anchorage (1), Fairbanks (1) and Girdwood (1).
- What is the biggest half marathon in Alaska?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a half marathon listed in Alaska is the Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & Half, with about 4,000 runners across all of its distances.
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