Alaska · 10K
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Midnight Sun Run
Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Midnight Sun Run is a 10K event held in Fairbanks, Alaska. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, June 19, 2027. About 3,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- June 19, 2027
- Location
- Fairbanks, AK
- Field size
- ~3,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, June 19, 2027
- Location
- Fairbanks, Alaska
- Distances
- 10K
- Field size
- About 3,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling, mostly flat neighborhood roads
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- midnightsunrun.net
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 10:00 PM AKDT
- Course profile
- Point-to-point course; Road surface
About the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Midnight Sun Run
A festive 10K run starting at 10:00 PM near the summer solstice from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, winding through neighborhoods lined with thousands of spectators. One of the largest and most beloved running events in interior Alaska.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of Alaska's largest single-distance road races; iconic 10:00 PM solstice start; ~44 years running
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Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Midnight Sun Run: common questions
- When is the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Midnight Sun Run?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, June 19, 2027.
- Where is the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Midnight Sun Run held?
- In Fairbanks, Alaska.
- What distances does the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Midnight Sun Run offer?
- 10K.
- How many people run the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Midnight Sun Run?
- About 3,500 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 Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Midnight Sun Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Midnight Sun Run?
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Midnight Sun Run start?
- 10:00 PM AKDT.
- What is the course like at the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Midnight Sun Run?
- Point-to-point course; Road surface.
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