Trail Running calendar near Anchorage 2025-2026

Talkeetna Trail Race is a community-oriented running event in Talkeetna, Alaska. The race offers two distances: a challenging 25-kilometer trail run and a shorter 5-kilometer fun run. The emphasis is on enjoying the scenic backcountry on a true trail course, with a welcoming, family-friendly atmosph..

The UAA Spirit Run: Run Against Hunger is a community-focused 3-mile race held on the University of Alaska Anchorage campus in Anchorage, including the Alaska Airlines Center. Participants run or walk a scenic course through the UAA campus and surrounding trails, fostering Seawolf spirit and healthy..

The Anchorage United Nations Run is a community-focused 2K and 5K running event held at Westchester Lagoon in Anchorage, Alaska. Celebrating the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Anchorage School District, the run supports language immersion programs by raising funds for classroom materials,..

The Lakes TrailFest is a trail running event held at Matanuska Lakes State Recreation Area in Palmer, Alaska. It offers a variety of race distances to accommodate all ages and skill levels, including a Kids Run, 5K, 10K, 25K, and 50K. The courses feature marked trails with directional signs and colo..

Set in Girdwood, Alaska, the Girdwood Marathon is a multi-distance trail event hosted by the Girdwood Nordic Ski Club, beginning and finishing at the Alyeska Day Lodge. Runners can choose the Full Marathon, Half Marathon, Juniors Half Marathon, or a 5K Trails Race, navigating a network of trails inc..

Hit the Trails Family Fun Run is a family-friendly trail event in Anchorage, Alaska, on October 4, 2025, at 5151 Abbott Road. The course runs on trails beside Trailside Elementary School and Service High School, suitable for all ages. Distances include 2K and 5K for both adults (17+) and youth (16 &..

Death By a Mile is a unique endurance running event held at Skeetawk Ski Area in Palmer, Alaska. Participants run as many one-mile loops as possible within set time frames of 12, 6, or 4 hours, with options for morning or afternoon sessions. The course features the Meadow Loop trail atop Skeetawk in..

Little Su 50K is a winter endurance race held in Big Lake, Alaska, as part of the Susitna 100 weekend. The 50-kilometer course is a loop on frozen rivers, swamps, and tight, twisty trails through the woods. It features marked trails and Alaska's varied winter conditions, with spectacular views along..

The Tsalteshi Backyard Ultra will take place in Soldotna on Friday 5 June 2026.

Crow Pass Crossing is an iconic Alaskan backcountry footrace running about 23 miles from above Girdwood to the Eagle River Nature Center. The route, pared from 28 miles, offers a rugged, technical course with mountain and glacier views, snowfields, brush, and a crossing of the fast-flowing Eagle Riv..