Alaska · 5K · 10K
Run for the Refuge
Run for the Refuge is a 5K and 10K event held in Fairbanks, Alaska. It was last held on August 16, 2026 and is usually run in August; the next date hasn't been announced yet.
- Usually held
- August
- Location
- Fairbanks, AK
Race details
- Last held
- August 16, 2026
- Usually held in
- August
- Location
- Fairbanks, Alaska
- Distances
- 5K, 10K
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 24, 2026: closed
- Course profile
- Loop course; Trail surface
About the Run for the Refuge
Celebrate the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge with in-person 5K and 10K runs on the UAF North Campus trails, plus virtual participation. Proceeds support the Northern Alaska Environmental Center’s work protecting Interior and Arctic Alaska.
Rankings and notes
- Notes
- 2026-09-24 verification: canonical next_date was 2026-08-08; official RunSignup lists the in-person race on 2026-08-16, with virtual events preceding it. Canonical next_date corrected to official in-person date.
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Run for the Refuge: common questions
- When is the Run for the Refuge?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in August. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Run for the Refuge held?
- In Fairbanks, Alaska.
- What distances does the Run for the Refuge offer?
- 5K and 10K.
- How do I register for the Run for the Refuge?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Run for the Refuge?
- Registration status as last checked September 24, 2026: closed. Listed fee for the longest distance, $30 (from runsignup.com, checked September 24, 2026).
- What is the course like at the Run for the Refuge?
- Loop course; Trail surface.
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