Alaska
Alaska Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Alaska for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 21 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Alaska below and join the trail community at these great events!
October 2026
Trail marathon, half marathon, juniors half and 5K in Girdwood, Alaska on October 3, 2026, across local trails with five aid stations and a marathon cutoff.
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.
Timed sessions at Skeetawk where runners repeat one mile hill loops and are ranked by the most full laps completed in each time division.
2K and 5K run, jog, or walk on trails near Trailside Elementary and Service High School in Anchorage, with adult, youth, and family registration options.
A Halloween-themed community fun run in Palmer, AK with 5K, 1K, a Diaper Dash, costume contest and raffle raising funds for CCS Early Learning.
November 2026
An out and back trail run in Seward from Tonsina Trailhead to Tonsina Point, about 4.4 miles; includes a kids race and swag for the first 100 registrants.
January 2027
A winter trail event at Crevasse Moraine with three looped trail races and a festive Nog Mile where runners drink eggnog between laps, plus awards and participant gifts.
February 2027
A 100 mile winter trail event in Big Lake, Alaska offering bike, ski and run options over frozen rivers, swamps and wooded trails.
A winter 50K in Big Lake, Alaska covering about 31 miles with run, bike, and ski divisions and a 12 hour cutoff on a marked Susitna Valley loop.
March 2027
A winter human-powered race in Homer, AK offering 50 km and 100 km ski, bike, and run options across trails in the Caribou Hills, capped at 150 participants.
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
Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra in Soldotna, AK on June 4, 2027 is a Last Runner Standing event with an entry fee listed as 110 USD and registration closing 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.
A point to point 135 mile endurance race along Alaska’s Denali Highway with mandatory support crews, a 48 hour limit, and a small, qualified field of runners.
A 50K on the Denali Highway from Maclaren Summit to Alpine Creek Lodge, limited to 50 runners with qualifying-race requirements and optional support crews.
A 100K on the scenic Denali Highway from Alpine Creek Lodge to Cantwell with mandatory support crews, a 50 runner cap and an 18 hour finish limit.
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.
Trail races at Alyeska Resort on 07/24/2027 featuring a 6.1 miles course with 3,912 feet of vertical gain and Sport, Expert, and Pro divisions with listed prizes.