Alaska
Alaska Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Alaska for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 20 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
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.
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 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.
Uphill race at the Karl Eid Ski Jump where runners climb a cargo net to the Hilltop chair lift in timed waves of about 15 to 20 participants.
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.
2K and 5K run, jog, or walk on the trails near Trailside Elementary and Service High School in Anchorage with adult, youth, and family pricing.
February 2027
A winter endurance event in Big Lake, Alaska offering 100 mile 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
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.
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.