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Kenai River Marathon
Kenai River Marathon is a marathon, half marathon, Relay and 5K event held in Kenai, Alaska. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, September 26, 2027. About 300 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 26, 2027
- Location
- Kenai, AK
- Field size
- ~300 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, September 26, 2027
- Location
- Kenai, Alaska
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay, 5K
- Field size
- About 300 runners
- Course
- Flat, paved trail
- Registration
- kenairivermarathon.org
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 9:00 AM AKDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface; 467 ft gain, 467 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not a Boston qualifier
About the Kenai River Marathon
A flat, fast marathon, half marathon, relay and 5K on the Unity Trail connecting Kenai and Soldotna on the Kenai Peninsula. Marks its 20th anniversary in 2026 and is a Boston-qualifying course.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; Boston qualifier; flat fast course along the Kenai Peninsula's Unity Trail
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Kenai River Marathon: common questions
- When is the Kenai River Marathon?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, September 26, 2027.
- Where is the Kenai River Marathon held?
- In Kenai, Alaska.
- What distances does the Kenai River Marathon offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon, Relay and 5K.
- How many people run the Kenai River Marathon?
- About 300 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 Kenai River Marathon?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at kenairivermarathon.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Kenai River Marathon start?
- 9:00 AM AKDT.
- What is the course like at the Kenai River Marathon?
- Loop course; Road surface; 467 ft gain, 467 ft loss (estimated from third-party elevation data); Not a Boston qualifier.
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