Alaska
Alaska Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Alaska for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 22 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Alaska below and join the trail community at these great events!
September 2026
25K, 10K and a kid friendly 5K on Talkeetna trails supporting the Talkeetna Elementary PTA healthy lifestyles program.
Weekly fall races across Anchorage parks offering three league distances from 1 to 12 km, scheduled September and October with point-based awards.
A trail marathon and relay in Fairbanks, Alaska held near the autumnal equinox, featuring two climbs over Ester Dome and a 10-hour cutoff.
A community fundraiser at Westchester Lagoon on September 26, 2026, featuring 2K and 5K runs along the coastal trail to support Anchorage School District language immersion programs.
Community 5K at The Watershed School in Fairbanks with a neighborhood-and-trail course; proceeds support the Watershed School PTSA and school programs.
Experience the trails of Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area with distances ranging from a 1.5 mile kids run to a 50 km ultramarathon.
October 2026
A trail running event in Girdwood featuring full and half marathons, a juniors half, and a 5K, with five aid stations and funds supporting the local ski club.
Run De Jump is an uphill race on October 3, 2026 at the Karl Eid Ski Jump where participants climb a cargo net to the Hilltop chair lift in timed waves.
Test your endurance at Skeetawk Ski Area by running as many one mile trail loops as possible in Alaska's beautiful Hatcher Pass. Choose from durations ranging from four to twelve hours on the scenic Meadow Loop trail.
Family-friendly 2K and 5K run, jog, or walk on trails near Trailside Elementary and Service High School in Anchorage on October 10, 2026.
November 2026
Out and back trail race in Seward with a main four mile course and a kids race, organized by Seward Parks and Recreation and Seward Running Club.
January 2027
A New Year trail event in Palmer combining three timed snowy loops with a festive Nog Mile that pairs short runs with glasses of eggnog.
February 2027
A winter 100 mile event in Big Lake, Alaska featuring bike, ski, and run courses across frozen rivers, swamps, and wooded trails.
Winter trail event in Big Lake, AK offering 50K run, 50K bike and 50K ski on a marked loop across frozen rivers, swamps and wooded trails.
March 2027
A 10 mile lakeside trail run at Eklutna Lake in Chugiak, Alaska, with variable March snow and ice, limited aid at the 5 mile turnaround, and a required state parks parking pass.
June 2027
A Last Runner Standing backyard ultra in Soldotna, AK on June 4, 2027 with a $110 entry fee; registration closes June 3.
A timed ultramarathon in Interior Alaska offering 6, 12 and 24 hour trail challenges on the UAF West Ridge trails, held under the midnight sun for runners and walkers.
Coastal and mountain marathon races in Skagway, Alaska with a 26.2 mile marathon and 13.1 mile running and walking routes on road and trail.
July 2027
An annual Fourth of July footrace in Seward that climbs and descends Mount Marathon overlooking Resurrection Bay. Men and women run the full mountain while juniors run about halfway.
A 5K mud and obstacle run at Kincaid Park in Anchorage on July 18, 2027, requiring a signed waiver; spectators enter the festival area for $10 cash and children under 14 attend free.