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Equinox Marathon and Relay
Equinox Marathon and Relay is a marathon, half marathon, Marathon Relay and Marathon Hike event held in Fairbanks, Alaska. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, September 18, 2027. About 500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 18, 2027
- Location
- Fairbanks, AK
- Field size
- ~500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, September 18, 2027
- Location
- Fairbanks, Alaska
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay, Marathon Hike
- Field size
- About 500 runners
- Course
- ~3,300 ft gain over Ester Dome
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- equinoxmarathon.org
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM AKDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not a Boston qualifier
About the Equinox Marathon and Relay
A historic and grueling marathon near Fairbanks that climbs up and over Ester Dome with 3,300 feet of gain, offering marathon, half, relay and hike options. One of the oldest continuously run marathons in the nation.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the oldest marathons in the US (60+ years); famed as one of the country's toughest road/trail marathons
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Equinox Marathon and Relay: common questions
- When is the Equinox Marathon and Relay?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, September 18, 2027.
- Where is the Equinox Marathon and Relay held?
- In Fairbanks, Alaska.
- What distances does the Equinox Marathon and Relay offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, Marathon Relay and Marathon Hike.
- How many people run the Equinox Marathon and Relay?
- About 500 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 Equinox Marathon and Relay?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Equinox Marathon and Relay start?
- 8:00 AM AKDT.
- What is the course like at the Equinox Marathon and Relay?
- Loop course; Mostly trail, some road; Not a Boston qualifier.
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