Alaska Running Calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best running races in Alaska for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 33 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Alaska below and join the running community at these great events!

August 2025
Aug
9
Saturday

The Nifty Fifty - Juneau, AK

Trail Run 10 km 25 km 50 km
Aug
9
Saturday

Kesugi Ridge Traverse

Trail Run 15 mi 30 mi
Aug
9
Saturday

Santa Claus Half Marathon

21 km
Aug
9
Saturday

Violence Free Community Run

5 km 10 km
Aug
10
Sunday

Running with the Bulls - Alaska

5 km 10 km
Aug
16-17
Sa - Su

Anchorage RunFest

5 km 21 km 42 km 49 km
Aug
16
Saturday

Veins of Gold

Trail Run 8 km
Aug
16
Saturday

The Dan Seavey Trail Blazer 5K

Trail Run 5 km
Aug
16
Saturday

Deer Mountain Challenge

Trail Run 3 mi
September 2025
Sep
6
Saturday

Scotty Gomez 5K Run

5 km
Sep
7
Sunday

Puffin' 5k

5 km
Sep
13
Saturday

Skinny Raven Oktoberfest

5 km 10 km
Sep
13
Saturday

Talkeetna Trail Race

Trail Run 5 km 25 km
Sep
20
Saturday

Equinox Marathon

42 km
Sep
27
Saturday

Anchorage United Nations Run

Trail Run 5 km
Sep
27
Saturday

MMIWG2S Alaska Run for Healing

5 km
Sep
28
Sunday

The Lakes Trailfest

Trail Run 5 km 10 km 25 km 50 km
October 2025
Oct
4
Saturday

HooDoo Half Marathon

13 mi
Oct
4
Saturday

Girdwood Marathon

Trail Run 5 km 13 mi 26 mi
Oct
11
Saturday

Death By a Mile

Backyard Ultra 4 hr 6 hr 12 hr
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