Alaska · 14 Mile
Matanuska Peak Challenge
Matanuska Peak Challenge is a 14 Mile event held in Palmer, Alaska. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, July 31, 2027. About 150 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- July 31, 2027
- Location
- Palmer, AK
- Field size
- ~150 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, July 31, 2027
- Location
- Palmer, Alaska
- Distances
- 14 Mile
- Field size
- About 150 runners
- Course
- Brutal, ~10,000 ft gain
- Registration
- alaskamountainrunners.org
- Official website
- alaskamountainrunners.org
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 9:00 AM AKDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface
About the Matanuska Peak Challenge
A punishing 14-mile out-and-back that climbs Lazy Mountain and Matanuska Peak with roughly 10,000 feet of vertical gain outside Palmer.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- A punishing 14-mile out-and-back that climbs Lazy Mountain and Matanuska Peak with roughly 10,000 feet of vertical gain outside Palmer.
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Matanuska Peak Challenge: common questions
- When is the Matanuska Peak Challenge?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, July 31, 2027.
- Where is the Matanuska Peak Challenge held?
- In Palmer, Alaska.
- What distances does the Matanuska Peak Challenge offer?
- 14 Mile.
- How many people run the Matanuska Peak Challenge?
- About 150 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 Matanuska Peak Challenge?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at alaskamountainrunners.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Matanuska Peak Challenge start?
- 9:00 AM AKDT.
- What is the course like at the Matanuska Peak Challenge?
- Out-and-back course; Trail surface.
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