Alaska · 12 Hour · 8 Hour · 6 Hour
Death By a Mile
Death By a Mile is a 12 Hour, 8 Hour, 6 Hour, 4 Hour and Kids Loops event held in Palmer, Alaska. It was last held on October 10, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Palmer, AK
Race details
- Last held
- October 10, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Palmer, Alaska
- Distances
- 12 Hour, 8 Hour, 6 Hour, 4 Hour, Kids Loops
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 24, 2026: open
- Start time
- 8:00 AM
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road
About the Death By a Mile
Black Wolf Endurance season finale at Skeetawk Ski Area where runners complete as many roughly one-mile hill loops as possible during 4-, 6-, 8- or 12-hour events on the Meadow Loop trail in Hatcher Pass.
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Death By a Mile: common questions
- When is the Death By a Mile?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Death By a Mile held?
- In Palmer, Alaska.
- What distances does the Death By a Mile offer?
- 12 Hour, 8 Hour, 6 Hour, 4 Hour and Kids Loops.
- How do I register for the Death By a Mile?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Death By a Mile?
- Registration status as last checked September 24, 2026: open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $20 (from runsignup.com, checked September 24, 2026).
- What time does the Death By a Mile start?
- 8:00 AM.
- What is the course like at the Death By a Mile?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road.
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