Alaska · 50K/100K/135 mi ultra
Denali 135 Ultra
Denali 135 Ultra is a 50K/100K/135 mi ultra event held in Paxson, Alaska. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, June 19, 2027. About 100 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- June 19, 2027
- Location
- Paxson, AK
- Field size
- ~100 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, June 19, 2027
- Location
- Paxson, Alaska
- Distances
- 50K/100K/135 mi ultra
- Field size
- About 100 runners
- Course
- High variance
- Registration
- ultrasignup.com
- Official website
- spirit-trips.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 5:00 AM AKDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Mostly road, some trail; Not USATF certified
- Typical race-day weather
- about 46°F at the start, 100% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026)
About the Denali 135 Ultra
A point-to-point wilderness ultramarathon running the length of the remote 135-mile Denali Highway from Paxson to Cantwell, with 100K and 50K options. A bucket-list endurance test through Alaska's interior backcountry.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Point-to-point wilderness ultra across the remote 135-mile Denali Highway; one of Alaska's most extreme footraces
- Notes
- Elite-level endurance ultra
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Denali 135 Ultra: common questions
- When is the Denali 135 Ultra?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, June 19, 2027.
- Where is the Denali 135 Ultra held?
- In Paxson, Alaska.
- What distances does the Denali 135 Ultra offer?
- 50K/100K/135 mi ultra.
- How many people run the Denali 135 Ultra?
- About 100 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 Denali 135 Ultra?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at ultrasignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Denali 135 Ultra?
- Registration status as last checked October 5, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Denali 135 Ultra start?
- 5:00 AM AKDT.
- What is the course like at the Denali 135 Ultra?
- Point-to-point course; Mostly road, some trail; Not USATF certified.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Denali 135 Ultra?
- about 46°F at the start, 100% humidity, 1 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 5, 2026).
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