Alaska · Marathon
Marathons in Alaska
Alaska currently has 8 upcoming marathons with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Anchorage, Cordova, Douglas and Fairbanks have the largest concentration of events.
Another 2 annual marathons are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 8
- Active listings
- 10
- Cities with races
- 9
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Upcoming marathons in Alaska
All 8 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
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Equinox Marathon and RelayFairbanks, AKMarathonHalf MarathonMarathon RelayMarathon Hike ~500 runners
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 RunFest (Humpy's Marathon)Anchorage, AK49K UltraMarathonHalf MarathonRelay +2 more ~1,400 runners
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Equinox Marathon and RelayFairbanks, AKMarathonHalf MarathonMarathon RelayMarathon Hike ~500 runners
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Girdwood MarathonGirdwood, AK Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~320 runners
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Alaska Salmon Runs (King Salmon Marathon)Cordova, AKMarathonHalf Marathon10K5K +1 more ~250 runners
When marathons happen in Alaska
- April
- 1 upcoming race
- June
- 1 upcoming race
- July
- 3 upcoming races
- August
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 2 upcoming races
Alaska cities with the most marathons
- Anchorage
- 2 upcoming races
- Cordova
- 1 upcoming race
- Douglas
- 1 upcoming race
- Fairbanks
- 1 upcoming race
- Kenai
- 1 upcoming race
- Palmer
- 1 upcoming race
- Willow
- 1 upcoming race
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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Girdwood MarathonGirdwood, AK Usually held in October · next date not announcedMarathonHalf Marathon5K ~320 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
- 8 min read How to Choose Your First Marathon A practical checklist for choosing a first marathon based on course, weather, cutoff, travel, field size and support.
- 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.
- 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 8 upcoming marathons in Alaska with a confirmed date, plus 2 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a marathon?
- A marathon is 26.2 miles (42.2 kilometres).
- Which Alaska cities have the most marathons?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Anchorage (2), Cordova (1), Douglas (1), Fairbanks (1) and Kenai (1).
- 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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