Alaska · 4K
Frightening 4k
Frightening 4k is a 4K event held in Anchorage, Alaska. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, October 31, 2026. About 295 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 31, 2026
- Location
- Anchorage, AK
- Field size
- ~295 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, October 31, 2026
- Location
- Anchorage, Alaska
- Distances
- 4K
- Field size
- About 295 runners
- Course
- Flat downtown out-and-back course along the Anchorage waterfront to Ship Creek
- Registration
- runsignup.com
- Official website
- skinnyraven.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 11:00 AM AKDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 37°F at the start, 85% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026)
About the Frightening 4k
Halloween-themed 4K in Anchorage produced by Skinny Raven, with in-person and virtual participation.
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Frightening 4k: common questions
- When is the Frightening 4k?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, October 31, 2026.
- Where is the Frightening 4k held?
- In Anchorage, Alaska.
- What distances does the Frightening 4k offer?
- 4K.
- How many people run the Frightening 4k?
- About 295 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 Frightening 4k?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Frightening 4k?
- Yes — registration is open. $37 (from runsignup.com, checked September 24, 2026).
- What time does the Frightening 4k start?
- 11:00 AM AKDT.
- What is the course like at the Frightening 4k?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Frightening 4k?
- about 37°F at the start, 85% humidity, 5 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 25, 2026).
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