Alaska Running Races

45 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: Marathons · Half Marathons · 5K Races · 10K Races · Ultras

By city: Anchorage

Racing in Alaska: what the calendar looks like

There are 45 races on the Alaska calendar over the next 12 months, which works out to roughly 1 every weekend. September is the busiest month with 19 races; December is the quietest with 1. The busiest places to race are Anchorage (22), Fairbanks (5), Palmer (4).

Of those, 18 offer a 5K, 6 offer a 10K and 6 offer a 1 Mile. The next marathon is Equinox Marathon and Relay on September 19 in Fairbanks. The next half marathon is Frosty Feet Half Marathon on October 3.

By race count Alaska ranks 49th of 51 states.

Races by month

September 2026

October 2026

November 2026

December 2026

February 2027

March 2027

May 2027

June 2027

July 2027

August 2027

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