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Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & Half
Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & Half is a marathon and half marathon event held in Anchorage, Alaska. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, June 19, 2027. About 4,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- June 19, 2027
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Field size
- ~4,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, June 19, 2027
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Distances
- Marathon, Half
- Field size
- About 4,000 runners
- Course
- <300 ft (flat urban)
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- anchoragemayorsmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 7:30 AM AKDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Mostly road, some trail; 842 ft gain, 982 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier
- Typical race-day weather
- about 44°F at the start, 90% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & Half
Alaska's premier and largest marathon, run each summer solstice in Anchorage with marathon, half, 5-mile Solstice Classic, relay and kids events. Thousands gather from across the country and the world.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Alaska's largest marathon; 50+ year summer-solstice tradition; Boston qualifier; draws runners from nearly every US state and many countries
- Notes
- Popular solstice race
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Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & Half: common questions
- When is the Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & Half?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, June 19, 2027.
- Where is the Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & Half held?
- In Anchorage, Alaska.
- What distances does the Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & Half offer?
- Marathon and Half.
- How many people run the Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & Half?
- About 4,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & Half?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & Half?
- Registration status as last checked October 2, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & Half start?
- 7:30 AM AKDT.
- What is the course like at the Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & Half?
- Point-to-point course; Mostly road, some trail; 842 ft gain, 982 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); USATF certified; Boston qualifier.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Anchorage Mayor’s Marathon & Half?
- about 44°F at the start, 90% humidity, 3 mph wind (based on the 2024 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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