Alaska Running Races

42 upcoming races across Alaska in the next 12 months, from local 5Ks to marathons and ultras. Updated nightly. Want filters, maps, and radius search? Open Alaska in the Race Finder.

By distance: Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Anchorage

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Racing in Alaska: what the calendar looks like

There are 42 races on the Alaska calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 1 per week. Among complete calendar months, June 2027 has the most listed races (7); September 2027 has the fewest (1). The busiest places to race are Anchorage (12), Palmer (5), Fairbanks (4).

Of those, 12 offer a 5K, 8 offer a Half Marathon and 6 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon is Valley Thaw Out Races on April 24 in Palmer. The next half marathon is Valley Thaw Out Races on April 24.

By race count Alaska ranks 48th of 51 states and DC.

Races by month

Marathons in Alaska

Alaska has 3 marathons coming up in the next 12 months. First up is Valley Thaw Out Races on April 24, 2027 in Palmer; after that come Alaska Salmon Runs (Sat 7/17, 2027), Anchorage RunFest (Sat 8/21, 2027).

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