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!
August 2026
A mountain trail race in Juneau featuring about 3.5 miles with an 1,800-foot climb, tram-return options, race-day registration, and a tram pass for all entrants.
Community trail event at Alaska Pacific University featuring a muddy 3 km Bog Run and a 5 km Forest Run on the Mahaffey trails with free registration.
One hour of repeated climbs on the Hornaday switchback trail at Karen Hornaday Park, with individual or two person relay entries, awards for most circuits and a door prize.
A mountain running weekend in Hatcher Pass with a highly technical 37K Skeetawk Skyline Scramble still scheduled; shorter races were cancelled for 2026.
A community-hosted trail event in Kotzebue, Alaska offering full and half marathon courses that run across dirt roads, beach, and trail above the Arctic Circle.
September 2026
Experience the Alaska wilderness with the Talkeetna Trail Race. Choose from 25k, 10k, or a family friendly 5k on varied trails ending with soup and beverages at the Sheldon Community Arts Hanger.
A long running Anchorage Tuesday Night series offering three weekly league distances, seasonal passes, and points based awards across fall events.
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.
A neighborhood 5K at The Watershed School in Fairbanks on September 26, 2026 that raises funds for the Watershed School PTSA. A pancake and sausage fundraiser at the school offers a discount for runners with bibs.
Experience the scenic single track trails of Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area with distances ranging from a kids run to a 50K ultra. Runners receive a finisher mug after navigating this forested Alaska course.
October 2026
Trail races on October 3, 2026 in Girdwood, Alaska featuring a 26.2 mile marathon, half and 5 km options, five aid stations, wildlife precautions, and proceeds supporting local trail maintenance.
A vertical race up the cargo net at Karl Eid Ski Jump on October 3, 2026, with randomized wave starts, equipment restrictions, and non-refundable entries.
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.
February 2027
Two winter trail races near Big Lake, Alaska: the Susitna 100 is a 100 miles human-powered event and the Little Su is 50 kilometers. Both run on marked trails in February with maps, gear guidance, and race support.
A winter, human powered trail race of 50K near Big Lake, Alaska, run on marked trails with varied winter conditions. The Little Su 50K is held in February and is organized by Alaska Winter Wilderness Races.
June 2027
Last Runner Standing race on June 4, 2027 in Soldotna, AK with a $110 entry fee; registration opened June 8, 2026 and 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.
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.