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Valley Thaw Out Races
Valley Thaw Out Races is a marathon, half marathon and 10K event held in Palmer, Alaska. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, April 24, 2027. About 150 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 24, 2027
- Location
- Palmer, AK
- Field size
- ~150 runners
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, April 24, 2027
- Location
- Palmer, Alaska
- Distances
- Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K
- Field size
- About 150 runners
- Course
- Rolling
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 8, 2026: opens soon
- Start time
- 9:00 AM AKDT
- Course profile — Marathon
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail; Not a Boston qualifier
- Course profile — Half Marathon
- Loop course; Mostly road, some trail
About the Valley Thaw Out Races
An early-spring marathon, half marathon, and 10K in the Matanuska-Susitna Valley that kicks off the Alaska road racing season.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- Early-season Mat-Su Valley road race
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Valley Thaw Out Races: common questions
- When is the Valley Thaw Out Races?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, April 24, 2027.
- Where is the Valley Thaw Out Races held?
- In Palmer, Alaska.
- What distances does the Valley Thaw Out Races offer?
- Marathon, Half Marathon and 10K.
- How many people run the Valley Thaw Out Races?
- 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 Valley Thaw Out Races?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Valley Thaw Out Races?
- Registration status as last checked October 8, 2026: opens soon. Listed fee for the longest distance, $85 (from runsignup.com, checked October 8, 2026).
- What time does the Valley Thaw Out Races start?
- 9:00 AM AKDT.
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