Alaska · Marathon
Marathons in Alaska
Alaska currently has 1 upcoming marathon with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. It takes place in Girdwood.
Another 9 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 1
- Active listings
- 10
- Cities with races
- 9
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Upcoming marathons in Alaska
All 1 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 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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Equinox Marathon and RelayFairbanks, AK Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonMarathon RelayMarathon Hike ~500 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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Hatcher Pass Marathon/50MWillow, AK Usually held in August · date not confirmedMarathon50M trail ~250 runners
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 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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Equinox Marathon and RelayFairbanks, AK Usually held in September · date not confirmedMarathonHalf MarathonMarathon RelayMarathon Hike ~500 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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Hatcher Pass Marathon/50MWillow, AK Usually held in August · date not confirmedMarathon50M trail ~250 runners
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Valley Thaw Out RacesPalmer, AK Usually held in April · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K ~150 runners
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Cape Blossom MarathonKotzebue, AK Usually held in August · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon
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.
- 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.
- 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.
Marathons in Alaska: common questions
- How many marathons are there in Alaska?
- RaceRove currently lists 1 upcoming marathon in Alaska with a confirmed date, plus 9 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- What is the biggest marathon in Alaska?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 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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