Alaska · 3.5 Miles
Deer Mountain Challenge
Deer Mountain Challenge is a 3.5 Miles event held in Ketchikan, Alaska. It was last held on August 15, 2026 and is usually run in August; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- August
- Location
- Ketchikan, AK
Race details
- Last held
- August 15, 2026
- Usually held in
- August
- Location
- Ketchikan, Alaska
- Distances
- 3.5 Miles
- Course
- ~3,000 ft gain
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 24, 2026: completed
- Start time
- 9:00 AM AKDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 3000 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data)
About the Deer Mountain Challenge
Free 3.5-mile challenge from the KIC building in Ketchikan to the summit of Deer Mountain, climbing about 3,000 feet; advance registration is requested.
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Deer Mountain Challenge: common questions
- When is the Deer Mountain Challenge?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in August. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Deer Mountain Challenge held?
- In Ketchikan, Alaska.
- What distances does the Deer Mountain Challenge offer?
- 3.5 Miles.
- How do I register for the Deer Mountain Challenge?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Deer Mountain Challenge?
- Registration status as last checked September 24, 2026: completed.
- What time does the Deer Mountain Challenge start?
- 9:00 AM AKDT.
- What is the course like at the Deer Mountain Challenge?
- Point-to-point course; Trail surface; 3000 ft gain (estimated from third-party elevation data).
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