Alaska · 5K
5K Races in Alaska
Alaska currently has 17 upcoming 5Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Anchorage, Fairbanks, Seward and Eagle River have the largest concentration of events.
May (4), July (4) and August (2) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 21 annual 5Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 17
- Active listings
- 38
- Cities with races
- 14
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Upcoming 5Ks in Alaska
All 17 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Alaska Salmon Runs (King Salmon Marathon)Cordova, AKMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~250 runners
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Anchorage RunFest (Humpy's Marathon)Anchorage, AK49K UltraMarathonHalf MarathonRelay +2 more ~1,400 runners
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 5K events in Alaska
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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Christopher Walden Hilltop 5KAnchorage, AK Usually held in August · next date not announced5K ~3,000 runners
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Anchorage RunFest (Humpy's Marathon)Anchorage, AK49K UltraMarathonHalf MarathonRelay +2 more ~1,400 runners
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Diaper DashAnchorage, AK Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~1,250 runners
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Girdwood MarathonGirdwood, AK Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~320 runners
When 5Ks happen in Alaska
- February
- 1 upcoming race
- May
- 4 upcoming races
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- July
- 4 upcoming races
- August
- 2 upcoming races
- September
- 2 upcoming races
- November
- 2 upcoming races
- December
- 1 upcoming race
Alaska cities with the most 5Ks
- Anchorage
- 6 upcoming races
- Fairbanks
- 2 upcoming races
- Seward
- 2 upcoming races
- Eagle River
- 1 upcoming race
- Kenai
- 1 upcoming race
- Ketchikan
- 1 upcoming race
- Cordova
- 1 upcoming race
- North Pole
- 1 upcoming race
Running in Alaska cities
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 5Ks 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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Christopher Walden Hilltop 5KAnchorage, AK Usually held in August · next date not announced5K ~3,000 runners
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Diaper DashAnchorage, AK Usually held in September · next date not announced5K1 Mile ~1,250 runners
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Girdwood MarathonGirdwood, AK Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~320 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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MMIWG2S Alaska 5k Run for HealingAnchorage, AK Usually held in August · next date not announced5K1 Mile
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Nic's Race 5k, Kids 2k, & DuathlonAnchorage, AK Usually held in September · next date not announced5K2K
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The Lakes TrailFestPalmer, AK Usually held in September · next date not announced1.5 Miles5K10K15.5 Miles +1 more
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Tough Cookie 5K Family Fun Walk and RunFairbanks, AK Usually held in August · next date not announced5K
5Ks 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.
- 4 min read Diplo's Run Club 2026-27: Every City, Date and Course Diplo's Run Club is a 5K with a post-race concert. Every US date for 2026-27 (San Francisco, New York, Los Angeles, San Diego and Phoenix), start times and courses.
- 9 min read What's a Good 5K Time? Average Running Speed by Age and Sex Good 5K times by age and sex, from beginner to elite, and the average running speed in mph and km/h from the mile to the marathon, from the standards our free tool uses.
- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
5K Races in Alaska: common questions
- How many 5Ks are there in Alaska?
- RaceRove currently lists 17 upcoming 5Ks in Alaska with a confirmed date, plus 21 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 5K?
- A 5K is 3.1 miles (5 kilometres).
- Which Alaska cities have the most 5Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Anchorage (6), Fairbanks (2), Seward (2), Eagle River (1) and Kenai (1).
- When is 5K season in Alaska?
- Of the upcoming 5Ks listed, the busiest months are May (4), July (4) and August (2).
- What is the biggest 5K in Alaska?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 5K listed in Alaska is the Christopher Walden Hilltop 5K, with about 3,000 runners across all of its distances.
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