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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 Run on Saturday, September 26, 2026 is a community 2K and 5K run held at Westchester Lagoon in Anchorage, Alaska. The course runs along the coastal trail and is organized to celebrate the cultural and linguistic diversity of the Anchorage School District and the wider Anchorage community.

The event functions as a fundraiser for Anchorage School District language immersion programs. Funds raised support classroom and library materials, after-school K-6 learning programs, cultural events, and a student exchange program. The run is organized by MIR Parents in collaboration with other language immersion programs within the district. Local sponsors provide financial and promotional support for the event and its educational goals.

Entry fees for the 2K and 5K are stated for adults and children, with children under five allowed to run without a fee. A family discount applies when multiple children register together.

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

2K along the coastal trail
5K along the coastal trail

United States Alaska Anchorage

Race information

Website

5 km

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

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