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Anchorage United Nations Run

Name: Anchorage United Nations Run
Start: 2026-09-26
End: 2026-09-26
Location: Anchorage

Anchorage, United States • 26 Sep 2026

Anchorage United Nations Run 2026

The Anchorage United Nations Day Run is a fundraiser for Anchorage School District language immersion programs. The event is scheduled for September 26, 2026 and offers a community 2K and 5K run along the coastal trail, open to those who wish to celebrate the cultural and linguistic diversity of the ASD and Anchorage community.

Distances:

The run is organized by MIR Parents in collaboration with other language immersion programs within the Anchorage School District. Funds raised support the purchase of classroom & library materials, after-school K-6 learning programs, cultural events, and a student exchange program. The event description emphasizes efforts to build bridges in the community and the world through cultural and language education, understanding, and friendship. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Alaska Anchorage

Race information

Website

5 km

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

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